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Full STEAM ahead

Waller (Thomas Dale class to pursue
of 1997), has now run for higher
three consecutive summers, education
and it continues to grow. or training
Students participate in in science,
hand-on activities and technology,
learn to solve real-world engineering,
problems. and math.
In addition to summer TRAKD
camp, TRAKD runs invites the
programs throughout the community to
year, partnering with local learn about its
schools and universities. programs and
In May, TRAKD was a see the work
finalist for the Richmond of its students.
Technology Award A community
Innovation in Education open house
Award, which students will take
BY KATHERINE WILLIAMS place at the
TRAKD, a local organization educator conclusion
teaching children science, technology, or program of this
engineering, art, and mathematics, is judged as year’s camp,
gearing up for its summer program providing July 28 at
this week. Local elementary school exceptional 10:30 a.m.
children will have a full week of technology Come see
camp at L.C.Bird High School leadership experiments and learn about STEAM.
Governor’s Academy for Engineering. and Information is available online at
The program, founded by Lachelle encouraging trakd.org.

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