Sylvia Vue / Phlebotomy
A Student of the Month is characterized by the professional skills of Leadership, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Engagement, and Communication.
Sylvia worked hard in nursing assistant and has now continued with the same work ethic in phlebotomy. She has excellent professionalism skills and is going to make a fantastic healthcare provider.
Bluetooth Speakers with Rockler Hardware
In collaboration with Rockler Woodworking & Hardware, Rob Kiihn’s Woods III class created bluetooth speakers donated by Rockler. Students worked alongside Rockler instructors and later toured the Maplewood store. The project also promoted the trades with the hope that more young people choose this as a career path.
In collaboration with St. Paul College, Lakeview Hospital and Regions Hospital twelve ISD 622 Students will work towards the completion of a Sterile Processing Certification. Students that complete the program and receive the certification will have an opportunity to apply for a sterile processing job and start a career in the health sciences.
New this year WIN College/ Post Secondary Options Events
This year during WIN students got the opportunity to hear from a variety of Post Secondary Options. Students heard from each guest, participated in a Q&A session and won some swag!
Some of the guest this year included:
The Salon Professional Academy
St Thomas College
Commercial Real Estate Consortium
New HVAC program from Dakota County Career & Tech
Cleopatra's Envy Makeup Academy
Concordia College
St Paul College
Century College
North Dakota State University
Mankato State
Dunwoody College of Technology
Officer Allen
University of Northwestern
According to the US Department of Labor, there were nearly 10 million STEM occupations in 2021. That number is likely to increase by almost 11% by 2031. Wages in STEM careers are higher too. In May 2021, the median salaries for STEM occupations were $95,420, compared to $40,120 for non-STEM occupations.
The U of M offers several STEM-related camps and many of them are free. A few of the camps listed need the 2024 refresh, so check back often and apply early.
WHO: Students in grades K - 12
COST: Often FREE. Check each camp/program for details
DEADLINE: Varies
Scrubs Camp is a healthcare career immersion program where students explore various aspects of healthcare and the careers that exist within. The goal of Scrubs Camp is to get students excited and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, and to go back home motivated and focused on what they can do in high school to prepare for that potential career.
Scrubs Camps are offered as both day camps and overnight camps, where students get to stay overnight on a college campus. Many of the camps offer scholarships that cover the tuition (see each camp for details).
WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2024
WHEN: Camps range from 2-5 days; dates are varied
COST: $300-400, but scholarships are available at all camps (apply early)
METRO AREA DAY CAMPS
Bethel University, July 16-18
Metro/Augsburg University, July 9-12
St. Paul College, July 22-25 (application will open soon; check back)
OVERNIGHT CAMP
Winona State University, June 23-28
Note: If you want to experience staying in a dorm on a college campus, this is a fun camp to consider. Evenings are filled with team-building events and fun activities.
GIRLS WHO CODE Summer 2024 Application
Girls Who Code offers two free programs in the summer: the virtual SummerImmersion Program and the Self-Paced Program. Students can apply for BOTH programs, if eligible, using this application. However, students can only participate in one summer program.
Ready to begin your application? Click "Register" at the top right of this page to get started. If you already have an account on this platform from applying to our Summer Programs in a previous year, please click "Log In" instead to use your existing account.
Questions? Watch our Application Walkthrough Video, review our FAQs, or join us for a webinar (US Students, International Students). You can also email us at summer@girlswhocode.com.