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Our Inspiration |
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For a long while, we struggled to attract girls to fields in science, math, engineering, and technology that - for various reasons - have not been accessible or glamorous for girls to engage in. But for years, an effective way to overcome those challenges was right in front of us - literally. Our offices are located right on the coast of Flagler Beach. On a typical sunny day, we see young surfers, many of them young girls - getting ready to hit the surf with their boards. Then it came to us: why not combine something girls love, with something they'd like to learn more about? That led to the creation of our "Surf & Science Camp". Sponsored by NASA & the Kennedy Space Center Education office, the camp features a week of a 20 hour curriculum, with 25 girls attending each week over a two week span, serving a total of 50 girls. These are fun-filled weeks combining surfing and science. These young girls get hands-on training in these crucial areas while enjoying something they are passionate about! |
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How to Join the Camp |
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The Surf 'n Science Camp is open to members of GGIT clubs only. Once a year, club members may submit an application to joint the camp. From those applications, 50 students will be selected to participate. Registration is open in 2012 from from March 10th to April 20th. You can find the application here. Our clubs are open for enrollment at the being of each school semester. You can find a directory of our current year's clubs here. |
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Want to help?
Kids need to be exposed to a fun science and math environment at a young age or they will lack the desire to continue in a science or math related field. As a sponsor you will have the comfort of knowing that GGIT is doing all we can to provide awareness and benefits to every teacher and students who comes across our program. Click here to view our different sponsorship levels.