The Tribune

By FAY SIMMONS

Tribune Education Reporter

jsimmons@tribunemedia.net

A STEM camp is slated to return this summer. Hack IT Bahamas, a week-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camp aimed at empowering Bahamian youth is set to run from July 23 to July 27 in New Providence.

The camp was founded by Aisha Bowe, former NASA Rocket scientist, CEO of LINGO Solutions, Inc, and Blue Origin Astronaut and is designed to inspire and cultivate the next generation of technology innovators and entrepreneurs through hands-on STEM education, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.

Hack IT Bahamas 2024 will host students in grades 9-12, offering them a unique opportunity to engage with leading industry experts and participate in hands-on activities that fuse technology and entrepreneurship.

The camp is free of charge and will allow participants to explore cutting-edge areas of STEM, including space, coding and AI and learn to think like entrepreneurs by developing a startup solution (“hack”) to a real-world problem that improves life in The Bahamas.

Industry leaders will mentor students, sharing lessons learned, insights, and guidance with students and the camp will culminate in a pitch competition, where students will present their projects to local business leaders for a chance at mentorship, employment, or even investment.

Ms Bowe said the camp is making technology education more accessible and providing students with an opportunity to make an impact in the sector.

“Hack IT Bahamas is more than just a camp, it’s a movement to democratise access to technology education in The Bahamas.”

“We believe that every student, regardless of background, should have the opportunity to make an impact in the tech world. This camp is a step towards making that belief a reality.”

Registration for Hack IT Bahamas 2024 is open now. Interested students and their parents are encouraged to visit www.hackitcamp.com for more information and to apply.