This morning on the steps of the Massachusetts State House, Governor Patrick and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden rolled out the Summer of Innovation program. Massachusetts was only one of 4 states chosen for this program; there are six programs funded. Girls Inc is the program partner with U Mass Medical School's Regional Science Resource Center for two weeks of programming this summer for middle school girls from Sullivan Middle School and Abby Kelley Foster Middle School.
The first week will be DaVinci's Divas - the expansion and enhancement of last year's Lady Leonardos program which will infuse NASA and space projects into the program based on the seven principles of thinking like Leonardo DaVinci. The second week will be the Goddard Girls week and the focus will be on space and related STEM projects. The girls and one teacher each from Sullivan and Abby Kelley will use the community as the classroom - and learn about all that goes on and into space exploration while having lots of fun!
Stay tuned for more details!