AVON PARK, Fla. – May 6, 2019 – For the second consecutive year, South Florida State College (SFSC) will offer a no-cost, summer STEM Camp for students who will be in high school to start the 2019-20 school year. STEM Camp will take place from June 3 – 21 on the Highlands Campus in Avon Park.

SFSC’s STEM Camp focuses on improving the math skills that are the foundation of science, technology, and engineering. On Fridays, campers will take field trips to Kennedy Space Center (June 7) and Universal Studios STEAM Education Program – Transformers Roll Out (June 14). STEM Day will be celebrated on the final Friday of camp on June 21.

STEM Camp is Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and students must apply for participation. All campers are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the SFSC Highlands Campus. Mondays-Thursdays, breakfast and lunch will be provided, but breakfast from 8 – 8:30 a.m. is optional. During the Friday field trips lunch will be provided.

For information, contact Tasha Morales at 863-784-7401 or moralest@southflorida.edu. To apply, visit southflorida.edu/stem-summer-camp to fill out the STEM Summer Camp Application. The application deadline is Friday, May 24.