As the regional consultant for Camp Invention, I would like to thank Lucas Elementary for hosting the Camp Invention program this summer.
Camp Invention director Nicole Umland and talented local teaching camp staff helped to prepare local youth for future success through practical application of the 21st century learning skills such as teamwork, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving.
Forty-five Iowa City elementary students joined more than 77,000 students nationwide in tackling exciting hands-on STEM challenges at the Camp Invention program.
The science, technology, engineering and math concepts that they learned were used to solve a series of real-world problems that required innovative solutions.
I especially want to thank the adult and youth staff and the students in Iowa City for the exceptional creativity and inventiveness that they displayed throughout the week.
Susan Z. Clarke
Eden Prairie, Minn.