Project ALERTA: Art of the Human Body

Project ALERTA: Art of the Human Body

On July 29, I visited three Project ALERTA classes where  students were working on a project in human anatomy. In the first classroom, Brandon and Monique commented they…

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An Interview with Brandon Pitt

An Interview with Brandon Pitt

Brandon Pitt is a rising senior at Madison High School. This summer is his first year at the Summer Transportation Institute (STI). The diversity of…

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Project ALERTA's insides (Digestive system)

Project ALERTA’s insides (Digestive system)

Project ALERTA students show off the tracings of their friends’ (Chantel and Joshua) body outlines depicting the organs within the human anatomy. The purpose of…

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Preparing to Close

Preparing to Close

As Camp Shriver comes to a close, many of the counselors and campers are preparing to say their goodbyes. Campers and counselors reminisced about their favorite memories…

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Max and KC lifts off

Max and KC lifts off

Mentor KC  and Max were in a competition to see whose plane was “the better bird,” which one flew the best. This week’s competition was to craft a plane with…

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Albert (not Einstein) Materdey

Albert (not Einstein) Materdey

Albert is a rising freshman at Newton South High School.  Albert has a zeal for studying physics and engineering and he aspires to go to…

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Summer Transportation Institute: NASA Conference

Summer Transportation Institute: NASA Conference

As part of the Summer Transportation Institute (STI) summertime curriculum, students got the opportunity speak with Robert Storm, a member of the National Aeronautics and…

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Camp Shriver: Activity of the Day

Camp Shriver: Activity of the Day

The students of Camp Shriver spent Wednesday, July 29, basking in the sun on a beautiful afternoon. After their lunch, I stopped by to take…

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An Interview with Max Castillo

An Interview with Max Castillo

Max Castillo from Match High School is a first-year scholar at the Summer Transportation Institute (STI). Through his experience in the program, he has gained…

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Project Reach: The Haymarket Challenge

Project Reach: The Haymarket Challenge

The Haymarket Challenge is a competition between teams within the different classes at the Project REACH program. Students are separated into teams, and are required to…

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