Department of Technology & Security

Girls Who Will Summer Camp

two young women at bowie state's girls who will camp

Girls Who Will (GWW) is a summer program for middle and high school girls that provides innovative technology education to girls in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas.

  • June 24 - June 28, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • In-person location: Bowie State University
  • Cost $250 (includes all-you-can-eat lunch, materials, and supplies)

Register for the Girls Who Will Camp

Eligibility

  • GWW Summer Camp 2024 is limited to only 15 middle school girls and 15 high school girls.
  • Middle school or high school must be between age 10 - 13.
  • High school participants must be between the ages of 14 -18.
  • Must have an interest in computers and excelling in school

Application Process

  • Applications are due Friday, May 3, 2024
  • The committee will select up to 15 students per camp (middle school and high school) on a first-come, first-serve basis. All others will be placed on a waitlist.
  • The committee will notify selected campers on Friday, May 17, 2024
  • Registration is not a guarantee of acceptance to the camp

Payment

  • If selected, the $250 payment must be received by Friday, June 7, 2024, along with an emailed copy of the payment receipt or payment confirmation number to Dr. Velma Latson at either vlatson@bowiestate.edu or gwwcamp@gmail.com to secure the participants spot in the camp.
  • Payments for camp can be made to Bowie State University, Girls Who Will Summer Camp, account # 990265:
    1.  Credit card over the phone to the Bowie State University Cashier’s office (301.860.3495), Monday – Friday 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
    2. Mailed to Bowie State University, Attention: Cashier’s Office, Henry Admin Building, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
    3. In-person, at the Bowie State University Cashier’s office, 1st Floor in the Henry Administration Building, Monday – Friday 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

Register for the Girls Who Will Camp

Tentative Daily Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

  • 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
    Arrival and check-in
  • 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
    Guest speaker
  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    Instructional activities
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Lunch/activities
  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Instructional activities
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Guest speaker/group projects
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Campers check out for the day

Included Topics

  • Data science skills
  • Mobile app development
  • Digital literacy
  • 3D Modeling and animation
  • Much more!

Contact Us

Dr. Velma Latson
Assistant Professor, Department of Technology & Security
vlatson@bowiestate.edu

gwwcamp@gmail.com