Microsoft serves as technology partner for free Youth Tech Camp

DETROIT, MI - Michigan Technical Academy (MTA) will host its second Annual POWERED TO DREAM Youth Tech and Innovation Camp Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 19940 Mansfield St. in Detroit. The free camp, open to youth ages 9-16, will feature workshops on robotics, rocketry, and web development.

Camp technology partner, Microsoft, will host an innovation area featuring its products including: Xbox 360, surface tablets, phones and more. In addition, Microsoft trainers will conduct a workshop for parents showing them how to use Microsoft Office 2013 applications.



“We are excited about Microsoft’s continued support of the tech camp,” says Jeremy Gilliam, MTA Superintendent. "Youth must be exposed to programs that emphasize science, technology, engineering and mathematics as a way to catapult them into our emerging global society.

Including such highlights as the “Power Surge Hour,” the week-long camp presents guest speakers who will discuss their passion for technology: Hajj Fleming, founder of Student Ventures and Brand U Camp, along with workshop facilitators Amber Conville, software developer for Detroit Labs, Seun Phillips, executive director of STEMNETICS, and Rashad Thomas of MTA.



Campers will receive t-shirts, prizes, and giveaways, with breakfast and lunch provided daily. "POWERED TO DREAM " is part of MTA’s “Connecting with the Community” series, a summer resource initiative for parents and students. Registration is required to attend, but space is limited. Visit www.mtacademy.us for details. For more information, call 313.272.1649.

For interviews, media may contact Sandra Ware at 248.417.2709 or via e-mail at sware@mtacademy.us.