By Lexx Thornton Delaware State University marked a milestone this summer as the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program celebrated its tenth year, welcoming its largest cohort yet with 180 middle school students from across the state. The program, which began in 2016 with just 40 students, was created to provide access to technology and mentoring for youth in under-resourced communities. Since then, it has grown by 350 percent, offering hands-on experiences in emerging technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, 3D printing, drones, robotics, and entrepreneurship. “Providing access to technology and real-world skills is essential for 21st-century learning,” said
The post DSU Verizon STEM Achievers Program Celebrates A Decade Of Growth appeared first on HBCU News.
