Fayetteville State University News May 21, 2014 Fayetteville State University's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Offers Free Summer STEM Institute Fayetteville State University's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program will sponsor a free Summer STEM Institute from June 16, 2014, through July 28, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the campus of Fayetteville State University. On average, students lose approximately 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in mathematical skills over the summer months. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer STEM Institute is designed to decrease this summer learning loss by providing students with innovative hands-on activities which will strengthen and expand their scientific and mathematical knowledge. The camp consists of various STEM topics to include math, robotics, forensics, computer technology, and anatomy. The program is free and lunch will be provided. For additional information concerning the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer STEM Institute, contact Melody Cole at (910) 672-1034 or 21stCCLC@uncfsu.edu. For enrollment information please visit http://www.uncfsu.edu/community-learning-centers. The Office of College Access Programs mission is to encourage and assist youth who are traditionally under-represented in post-secondary education with preparation for, entry into, and completion of a post -secondary education. The Office of College Access Programs is comprised of federally funded programs that include GEAR UP, Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound (Classic), Upward Bound Math & Science, AmeriCorps VISTA and 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The office provides college preparatory services to students, parents, and educators in Cumberland County, Hoke County, and Robeson County. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!