You’re looking at the next generation of healthcare, technology and engineering professionals. Pre-college students from local schools received their pins of achievement and medical white coats during a ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 after being accepted into the Chester County Economic Development Council’s STEM Innovation Summer Academies.

The summer programs that start in June are designed by the CCEDC to provide career exploration and industry skills to develop the next generation of leaders in healthcare, technology and engineering. In the CCEDC’s STEM Innovation Summer Academies, students earn industry-standard certificates, experience hands-on learning with business and industry leaders who become mentors, learn how to launch virtual businesses, discover how robotics and engineering are entwined in their daily lives, and gain relevant training to enhance their college applications. Registration is still open for some programs.

The Chester County Economic Development Council’s STEM Innovation Summer Academies include:

Technology & Engineering:

• Future Tech Leaders Summer Camp Ages 15-18
• New Media Technology Entrepreneurship Summer Camp Ages 15-18
• Engineering & Robotics Summer Camp Ages 15-18 
• Environmental Science & Renewable Energy Summer Camp Ages 15-18
• Girls Exploring Engineering Summer Camp Ages 15-18

Healthcare

• Pre-College Medicine Program – Ages 16-18 
• Girls Exploring Forensics & Medicine Summer Camp Ages 15-18  
• High School Medical Excursion Program – Age 15
• Middle School Summer Camp – Age 14 
• Middle School Summer Camp – Ages 12-13