SEM Link and ASA Community Science Center Host Back to School Math and Science Boot Camp

Aug. 30, 2010 - PRLog -- On Saturday, September, 11, 2010 from 10am-4pm the ASA Community Science Center (ASACSC) and Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc (SEM Link) will host a Math and Science Back to School Boot Camp and Open House.  The event will take place at ASACSC located at 4252 Broadway, Oakland, CA.  The cost for the boot camp, which takes place from 10:00 am-1:30 pm, is $35 if you register prior to September 4th and $45 if you register after September 4th or onsite.  The open house which takes place from 2:00-4:00pm is free and open to the public.

The Math and Science Boot Camp is for K-12 students, parents and educators. The goal of this event is to equip students with tools for academic achievement in math and science. The workshops will engage attendees in hands on activities that deal with topics like basic skill development, using technology in education and enhancing the classroom learning experience. The boot camp will also prepare parents and educators to support their students/children in math and science. To pre-register visit the following website www. bit.ly/mathsciencebootcamp. The purpose of the Open House is to introduce ASACSC, its programs, its events and its community partners to the SF Francisco Bay Area. It is a space that enhances the math and science educational experiences for K-12 students through programs and activities for students and training for parents and educators.  “I created the ASA Community Science Center to have a space for Bay Area youth to learn about and do math and science.” says Executive Director and Founder of the ASACSC Sharon M. Parker. “It is a place where kids have the opportunity to develop their basic math and science skills, engage in hands on math and science activities or explore STEM careers.”

SEM Link is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, founded in 2005 that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics. SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy. These programs provide students with opportunities to develop their math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or contact Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Executive Director and Founder, via e-mail at tokiwa.smith@semsuccess.org or via phone at 888-600-6294.

Established in 2002, ASA Community Science Center is a small, urban, hands on, minds on, science center located in Oakland, CA. ASACSC is community of students, parents, teachers, business and community leaders and neighbors who share a vested interest in preparing urban youth for STEM related fields. For more information about ASA Community Science Center contact Mrs. Sharon Parker, Executive Director via e-mail at asa2sharon@hotmail.com or via phone at 510-655-2525.  For more information about ASA Community Science Center, visit www.asacsc.org.

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Our organization was founded on the premise that exposure science, engineering and mathematics professionals is critical to K-12 student achievement and career exploration by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching transferable skills.