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Verizon Innovative Learning Program

Program Overview

  • Morgan State University, in partnership with Verizon and NACCE, offers a free project-based immersive STEM program, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers (VILSA), for middle school students. Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers aims to empower middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields. Participating students will receive mentorship, access to next-gen technology and hands-on training connected to real-world challenges. The initiative provides engaging opportunities for 6th - 8th grade students to learn design thinking, 3-D printing, augmented reality, and social entrepreneurship. No prior knowledge or experience is required. This program offers a 3 week summer session and two in-person workshops held during the fall and spring semesters. All sessions take place on the campus of Morgan State University where lunch is provided. Charm Cards are available upon request for participating students. To apply for the VILSA summer program, please visit: https://verizon.nacce.com/registration/

Benefits

  • Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers aims to empower middle school students in under-resourced communities to explore STEM subjects, learn problem-solving skills and gain exposure to career opportunities in technology fields. Participating students will receive mentorship, access to next-gen technology and hands-on training connected to real-world challenges. The initiative provides engaging programming where 6th-8th grade students can learn design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, and social entrepreneurship. No prior knowledge or experience is required.

Program Contact

  • Mrs. LaDawn Partlow
  • ladawn.partlow@morgan.edu

Location

  • Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, USA

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  • Pre-Collegiate

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  • Computer Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

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  This material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. and 1818458 and 2010676. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this site are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

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