PACER's "EX.I.T.E." Challenge
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Testimonials from Past EX.I.T.E. Camp participants:
"This is the best camp that I've ever gone to."
"The most surprising thing that I learned was that I am not the only girl in the world that has a disability."
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EX.I.T.E. Camp
EXploring Interests in Technology and Engineering
EX.I.T.E. Camps, developed 9 years ago through an IBM initiative, are now a worldwide event— with camps in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The mission of EX.I.T.E. Camp is to empower middle school girls in the fields of math, science, and engineering. EX.I.T.E. Camp provides a safe and supported environment for hands-on learning as well as a place to meet new friends and create lasting memories.
In 2008, IBM and PACER Center collaborated for the sixth consecutive year to present a camp specifically for middle school girls with disabilities. Technology experts, scientists, and engineers from Accenture, Best Buy, IBM, Medtronic, and 3M gathered for five days in August and generously donated their talents, resources, and insight to inspire middle school girls with disabilities. Campers attended from over 25 Minnesota cities and explored technology in a fun-filled way.
The 2008 EX.I.T.E. Camp was sponsored from generous donations from Charlson Foundation, Xcel Energy Foundation, H.B. Fuller Company Foundation, IBM Corporation, and the Medtronic Foundation. EX.I.T.E. camp 2009 will bring similar experiences.
Applications for the 2009 EX.I.T.E. camp are available and accepted until May 1, 2009.
view the camp flyer 
electronic application (.doc)
printable application
For more information, please contact Meghan Kunz at 952-838-9000 or
stc@pacer.org.
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require 