Ecoff Elementary School recently completed its summer camp, which focused on TRAK’D, providing kids with hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and arts (STEAM). The camp is for pre-k through fifth grade children in Southern Chesterfield.
“It was a high energy environment where science was fun and helped children grow confidence in STEM fields of study,” said Dr. LaChelle Waller, TRAK’D founder and executive director.
TRAK’D launched in April 2014 and provided its first STEAM camp last month to over 20 elementary kids from southern Chesterfield.
The camp used art and focused on one STEAM area each day, teaching kids through LEGO robotics and DNA extraction science experiments among other activities.
A community day last week allowed the kids to present what they had learned. Community members also met the teachers and mentors who have been working with the kids during the week. The camp was held at Virginia State University’s physical education department, which provided the afternoon activities.
