emPowerU hosts half day STEAM camps

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s emPowerU STEAM Camps are back in action this week, offering an exciting lineup of activities to spark kids’ interest in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

This year, emPowerU is hosting half-day camps, with morning sessions running from 9:00 a.m. to noon and afternoon sessions from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

These camps will run Monday through Friday until Aug. 1.

Students in third through eighth grades can participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences focused on STEAM education.

Devron Brower, director of empowerU programs, said the goal for these camps is to inspire children to learn new things.

"They are half day camps and they are just designed to peak interest in science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics," Brower said.

From LEGO robotics and Minecraft Education to virtual reality, coding and even Rocket League esports, campers have plenty of opportunities to explore and create through fun, interactive activities.

Rayna is a STEAM camper and said that her favorite activity is cooking on virtual reality.

One of the most popular activity is LEGO robotics. Addi and Eva, who are friends at STEAM camp, love playing with LEGO robotics and creating things together.

"I like building with LEGOS (and) going on computers," said Addi, a two-year STEAM camper.

Another camper, Jaxson, also grew very found of the LEGO activity as well.

"I love being able to builds amazing things with LEGOS and motors," Jaxson said.

There's still time to register for camps on Monday, July 21, and Monday, July 28.

For more information and to register, visit mlcfoundation.com/steamcamps/.