Dear Teachers, School Administrators, and School Counselors,

Michigan Technological University Youth Programs has been partnering with K-12 schools since 1972 in providing unique programming to help excite students about education, especially in STEM related fields. Our 6th - 8th grade Summer Camps and 9th - 11th grade Career and Adventure Explorations provide an intensive week-long look at a particular field or area of interest, working with students from around the country and world, all while living on the campus of a level 1 research university. We focus on utilizing world class campus facilities and faculty to provide students with a dynamic hands-on learning experience that compliments the hard work you are all doing in preparing students for their future career aspirations.

Program Testimonials

Post-program surveys (2009)

• 80% of our Women in Engineering and 83% of our Explorations in Engineering participants felt more likely to have a future career in engineering after attending our programs.
   

• Over 90% of the participants stated they were more likely to attend college after attending one of our programs.
   

• Over 94% of the participants would recommend attending our programs to other students.
   

• Over 97% of the parents of the participants felt our programs offered their children an academic experience not available in their child's school.
   

• 99% of the parents stated that it was Extremely or Very Likely that their child will attend college or post-secondary school training.

Results like these could not be possible without the phenomenal efforts of K-12 teachers, administrators, and school counselors in helping shape future hopes and aspirations of these diverse and talented young men and women. Our goal at Youth Programs is to supplement all of your efforts with our innovative programming, energizing students to learn more about what career paths lay before them. Students leave our programs with the confidence that they can be successful in their post-secondary endeavors. They also understand that their school teachers, counselors, and staff will help them make these dreams into a reality.

We thank you for your support in creating the leaders and workforce of tomorrow. As partners, we also welcome your feedback as our programs grow to meet the ever changing demands of parents, education, and industry. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for making a difference!
Sincerely,

Steve Patchin
Director of Youth Programs Outreach and Engagement