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This summer, Gracelynn Rockwell from Warren will join elementary school students from across the state to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM, taking place at Bowling Green University.
NYLF Pathways to STEM is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family of programs that help students explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.
Gracelynn is 9 years old and is the daughter of Randy and Richele Rockwell.
Gracelynn was nominated by her third-grade teacher at WAEC. She enjoys all her classes at school, reading and writing short stories. She is excited for all the things she is going to learn and do at the STEM forum. She hopes to use the skills she will learn at camp in a future career.
Gracelynn won a $500 scholarship. To cover the remaining cost, friends and family donated to her Go Fund Me campaign.
"As an alumna of Envision myself, I am excited for Gracelynn to meet, work, and collaborate with fellow high-aspiring students from other cities and schools," said Amanda Freitag Thomas, SVP for Envision. "Hands down, my favorite part of attending an Envision program was being with motivated students in an environment designed to help us challenge our assumptions, meet new people, and grow. Creating that same learning environment is a central focus for all of our programs. At NYLF Pathways to STEM, students build the confidence and skills needed to excel in the classroom while gaining exposure to STEM fields and concepts. They learn how to adapt to and communicate in new situations, to new challenges, and with new people, which, given how rapidly the world is changing due to technology and innovation, are essential skills for success."