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2008 Camp Infinity Registration is Closed - Camp is Full!

The camp is scheduled July 14^th-18^th, 2008 at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

The MCWTF Girl’s Technology Camp is made possible by funding from the foundation sponsors and Lawrence Technological University.

The program, designed to introduce young women to computer and Internet technologies through hands-on activities, will be attended by 40 Metro Detroit-area fourth through seventh grade girls selected through an application process.

According to the National Council for Research on Women, the percentage of women enrolled in undergraduate computer science programs has drastically declined over a 15-year period. In 1984, the percentage of science degrees earned by women was 37 percent. The percentage dropped to less than 20 percent in 1999, when 90 percent of high school students taking advanced placement tests for computer science college credit were male, the NCRW said in its study, “Balancing the Equation: Where Are Women and Girls in Science, Engineering and Technology?” The study concluded that young women benefit from math and science programs that are designed exclusively for them and that use a cooperative, hands-on approach rather than stress competition and individual learning.

Forty girls, grades 4^th – 7^th,ages 9-12, from the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb school district will be attending the upcoming camp.

The forty students will be divided into two groups of 20 – (20 - 4^th and 5^th grade students and 20 - 6^th and 7^th grade students.)

Camp Highlights: The girls will work in teams to create graphics, content and technical website components under the direction of university students, faculty, and women professionals. The camp will provide opportunities to meet women professionals who work in technological fields, develop a website sharing interests and camp experiences in technology, participate in fun, interesting and educational activities associated with technology.

When: July 14-18, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where: Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

Robofest 2008!

The MCWT Foundation was proud, again, to sponsor four "girl" teams at this year’s Lawrence Technological University 2008 Robofest contest.  Robofest is an annual autonomous robotics competition for students in grades 5 - 12, which challenges teams of students to design, build, and program robots to compete in playful missions and exhibitions. Students have fun while learning computer programming, engineering, math, and science. Each lucky, winning team receives a grant of $500 to subsidize their efforts.  The deadline to apply for the grant was December 17th, 2007, at midnight. Congratulations and good luck to the winners that were notified in January 2008!

2007 MCWTF HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE CONTEST!

The final judging for the MCWT Foundation High School Website contest took place on 12/8/2007.  The MCWT Foundation would like to particularly thank our illustrious and generous panel of judges including:

2007 MCWTF & AT&T Camp Infinity! 

The 2007 Girl's Technology Camp (Camp Infinity) program, designed to introduce young women to computer and Internet technologies through hands-on activities, was attended by over 40 Metro Detroit-area fourth through seventh grade girls from the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county school districts.

Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors for your generous support. We would like to especially thank AT&T and Lawrence Technological University for their continued commitment. A special thanks to our newest lunch sponsor and participants from the Society of Information Managers-Detroit (SIM). ALL - your unselfish contribution to the community is priceless!