Summer camp prepares Aboriginal high school students for university – SFU
August 05, 2015
School was out for the summer in June, but not for 26 students who participated in a month-long SFU Academic Summer Camp for Aboriginal Students from July 2 to 31.
The camp, now in its second year, gave students a tantalizing glimpse of university life while they practiced their math and English skills.
But it wasn’t all academics. They also built Lego Mindstorm robots, played basketball and Quidditch, and did some stargazing at the Trottier Observatory.
The camp’s objective is to prepare Aboriginal students for success in university by helping them develop a solid foundation in math and English. The experience should also help them realize that attending university is a viable option.
