“Tech-In-A-Box” Virtual Summer Camp Program – SC Middle School Students

Program Eligibility:

• This camp is only available to students in the following South Carolina counties: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda, and Sumter.

• Students must reside and have a shipping address in South Carolina to receive their supply kit for camp.

• Limit 1 free camp per student, per summer.

• Registration for this camp will close 2 weeks before the start date in order to ensure the timely delivery of the camp kits.

Program Details:

Join us for a week of live and virtual sessions during our Tech-In-A-Box camp.

This exciting virtual workshop immerses middle school students in the wonder of coding and design to complete STEM challenges and introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Students will be introduced to JavaScript coding in block and text-based form, simple app creation, and popular IT careers.

Join us for this virtual cyber adventure! As part of this program, Tech-In-A-Box supply kits will be mailed to every registered student to use during the virtual sessions. Students are able to keep the supply kit permanently! Additional hands-on activities are included in the supply kit so students can continue learning at home. On-demand digital resources will also be provided to complement lessons learned in the virtual classroom.

We will meet via Google Classroom live from 10:00am-12:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

This camp is generously sponsored by the Lipscomb Family Foundation.

Technical Requirements:

• Students will need a desktop or laptop with audio. Tablets and phones are not recommended due to the level of typing, copying, and file sharing needed.

• Internet access is required. For a listing of free WiFi access in South Carolina, please visit: https://www.palmettocareconnections.org/broadband/south-carolina-free-wifi-hot-spots/

• Students will need a personal Google account. School related google accounts are not recommended for use. To create a free personal Google account, please visit: https://accounts.google.com/

• Students will gain access to IT-oLogy’s Google Classroom with registration to access workshop information and on-demand digital resources.

• No prior coding or technical experience necessary.