Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) will host multiple events for middle school students involved in the Governor’s Minority Student College Preparation Program (GMSCPP) June 9 – 23 at the College’s Main Campus on Loop Drive in Bowling Green.
Strong Teaching Encouraging Minds (STEM) is the name of SKYCTC’s summer enrichment program for the Governor’s Minority Student College Preparation Program S.T.E.M. (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math) initiative.
SKYCTC’s goal is to enrich the lives of middle school students in grades 6, 7, & 8 by introducing them to the world of S.T.E.M. and other subjects that will enhance their education and career choices.
This year’s students are referred by the Bowling Green Housing Authority, Trinity Full Gospel Baptist Church, and State Street Baptist Church.
GMSCPP is in its 7th year at SKYCTC. It has been in effect with the state universities since the late 1980s and KCTCS since the early 2000s. The program has been very successful in enriching the lives of hundreds of young students throughout our state.
“It has been my pleasure for the past years to lead this initiative at the college and to see these young minds light up with the realization of possibilities,” says Eugenia Scott, Associate Professor of Communications at SKYCTC and coordinator of the GMSCPP program at the College. It is rewarding to work these students and our instructors who volunteer their time to teach these young people.
Workshops offered during the week are:
Tentative Agenda
Monday, June 9 - Collaboration with HABG @ SKYCTC -- approximately 15 students
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM - Disc Golf and its relationship to math & science
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up
Tuesday, June 10 - Collaboration with Trinity FB Church Youth/State Street and others @ SKYCTC
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Snack - Juice
8:45AM– 12:00 PM Communication- Basic Public Speaking
12:00 PM– 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM The Sociology of Superheroes in the DC Universe 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up – Snack
Thursday, June 11 Collaboration with Trinity FB Church Youth/State Street and others @ SKYCTC
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Snack - Juice
8:45AM – 12:00 PM Communication - Skits / role play / News Reporter
12:00PM – 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Writing exercise based on Superhero information
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up – Snack
Monday, June 16 - HABG @ SKYCTC approximately 15 students
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Snack - Juice
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Nursing
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Allied Health / Nursing
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up – Snack
Tuesday, June 17 HABG @ SKYCTC approximately 15 students
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Snack - Juice
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Allied Health
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Allied Health
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up – Snack
Thursday, June 19 Trinity FB Church Youth/State Street, others @ SKYCTC
8 :30 AM – 8:45 AM Snack - Juice
8:45AM – 12:00 PM Communication - Storytelling: Take it up a notch
12:00PM – 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Vampires throughout Time. Changing times
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Wrap-up
Friday, June 20 Trinity FB Church Youth/State Street, others @ SKYCTC
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM LUNCH (If necessary)
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Girl Power
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 PM Young men in the 21st Century
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up – Snack
Monday, June 23 Trinity FB Church Youth/State Street, others @ SKYCTC
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Snack - Juice
8:45AM – 12:00 PM Auto clean-up and detailing
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Auto Maintenance
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Wrap-up – Snack