FLATE Girls Only Robotics Camp Scholarships sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union Foundation

TAMPA, Fla. - May 14, 2014 - PRLog -- Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center (http://www.fl-ate.org/), the National Science Foundation Center of Excellence for high-tech manufacturing, is pleased to announce Suncoast Credit Union Foundation (https://www.suncoastcreditunion.com/)is sponsoring 11 scholarships for the 2014 FLATE “Girls Only” robotics camp. The Girls Only camp is scheduled for June 16-20, 2014 at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Brandon, and is open to all girls entering 6th– 9thgrade as of September 2014.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation scholarships are limited, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Foundation is providing these scholarships for low income families in an effort to give girls from low income backgrounds an opportunity to explore careers in science and technology. To qualify please fill out the paperwork outlined below:

Fill out the attached registration form – selecting the “girls only” week of robotics camp from June 16-20, 2014.

Fill out the attached scholarship application indicating low-income status.

Do NOT send in payment. Mail all documents to:

     LourdesFleurima

         FLATE—HCC, Brandon

         10414 East Columbus Drive

         Tampa, FL 33619

FLATE Girls Only robotics camp is designed to introduce middle school girls to the world of robotics and automation. Camp facilitators are from the School District of Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Community College and local industry, all selected based on their experience and training. The camp will be conducted at the Hillsborough Community College, Brandon Campus, Student Services Building, BSSB 218, 10414 East Columbus Drive. All camp days are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Campers should not arrive prior to 7:45a.m.Campers should be picked up promptly at 4 p.m. each day. Students are to bring their own lunch and snacks.

Foradditionalinformation on the scholarships and FLATE’s additional robotics camps for middle and high school students contact Dr. Marilyn Barger, executive director of FLATE at barger@fl-ate.org and DeshBagley, FLATE’s outreach manager at 813.253.7838/camps@fl (mailto:camps@fl-ate.org)- (mailto:camps@fl-ate.org)ate.or (mailto:camps@fl-ate.org)g, or visit www.fl-ate.org/projects/camps.html.

FLATE (http://www.fl-ate.org/)is a National Science Foundation Regional Center of Excellence, committed to ensuring Florida has a well prepared workforce for advanced and emerging technologies. Created in 2004, FLATE is one of 42 Advanced Technological Education Centers in the United States funded by the National Science Foundation focused on improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and training to meet the needs of American advanced technology industries. For more information visit www.fl-ate.org.