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Reach for the Stars! STEM Festival
October 12, 2019
Each year the Ride Family Foundation organizes the annual STEM Festival with the help of many sponsors, including Rice University. It is a great opportunity for middle school age girls to hear an inspiring talk by a woman astronaut, and attend roughly thirty women-led science and engineering workshops. APS Houston sponsored 50 middle school girls from the community to attend this engaging event.
Summer Camp STEAM
July 21, 2019
This year, summer camp was a weekend of fun for participants and volunteers alike. Teachers and volunteers facilitated STEAM activities that encouraged students to work with their peers to build structures, cars, and catapults using every day items. Saturday was field trip day to the Galleria’s skating rink for summer camp participants. The weekend culminated with a graduation ceremony to celebrate students from PK through 8th grade for their academic accomplishments.
Annual Graduation Gala
July 13, 2019
Our annual graduation gala serves to highlight the successes of the community, and to encourage others to follow in their footsteps in continuing their education. This year, we celebrated 53 graduates from the surrounding communities, which ranged from GED graduates to Masters graduates. The night featured special guests and speakers from the community and musical performances.