TAMIU, B&G Clubs of Laredo launch partnership expanding access to space-focused STEM education
Texas A&M International University and Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo launched Mission Antares 1, a STEM initiative introducing young students to space science and engineering. The five-day program will serve 285 students ages 9-12 and 15 high school students.
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo (BGCL) have partnered to launch Mission Antares 1, a STEM education initiative. The program is a five-day, campus-based experience within a four-week summer program running from June 22 to July 10. Approximately 285 students aged 9-12 and 15 high school students aged 16-18 will participate. Students will engage in astronaut training, robotics, 3D printing, and drone mapping activities. The program is supported by the Texas Space Commission's Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund, awarded to Rice University, with TAMIU as a sub-awardee. BGCL will play a critical role in student recruitment, program delivery, and transportation.
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