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Design Connect Create cultivates a culture where persistence is expected, curiosity is encouraged, risk is rewarded and creativity is applauded.
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Experiences that Challenge
Students who participate form a deep understanding of fascinating concepts and build confidence to move forward in science knowing they will be successful.
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Students enjoy tons of fun, meet new friends, and are introduced to professional women role models working within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields.
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We inspire and empower young women to be successful in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

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Camps We Offer

Middle School Girls

ENGINEERING DESIGN
$300
$ 0 With a Scholarship
  • 3 and 5 days long
  • Engaging and Hands–on Fun!
  • Inspiring Guest Speakers
  • T-shirt, Journal and Water Bottle
  • Lunch & Snacks Provided
  • Invitation* to a Physics Camp Field Trip
  • Apply^ to earn a TI Graphing Calculator
  • Dates not yet confirmed
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Open to 4th - 6th grade girls from Grand Prairie ISD. Rising 6th graders must be registered at YWLA at Arnold. Only a limited number of available slots, TBD in June.
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High School Girls

FUN PHYSICS
$650
$ 0 With a Scholarship
  • 2 week day camp
  • Engaging and Hands–on Fun!
  • Inspiring Guest Speakers
  • T-shirt, Journal and Water Bottle
  • Lunch & Snacks Provided
  • Two field trips to Industry or University
  • Apply^ to earn a TI Graphing Calculator
  • Transportation Available (Select Cities)
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Students must be registered at a qualifying school district: Austin, Dallas, Duncanville, Desoto, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Houston, or Mesquite. Students must plan to take their first physics course in the fall of 2019.
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High School Girls

FUN PHYSICS @ UTD
$ 650
00
Some Scholarships Available
  • 2 week day camp
  • Engaging and Hands–on Fun!
  • Inspiring Guest Speakers
  • T-shirt, Journal and Water Bottle
  • University Dining Pass & Snacks
  • Two field trips to Industry or University
  • At UT Dallas Design Lab
  • Dates not yet confirmed
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This camp is open to any rising 9th - 12th grade students.


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^ To earn a TI graphing calculator, each student must complete an essay question upon registration and attend the camp in completion. Excused absences will be considered.

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design connect create 2019 summer camp locations

Want to host an interactive and engaging STEM summer camp at your institution? We make a great partner for universities and professional organization outreach programs, and for schools aiming to support girls in STEM. Contact us to discuss what it takes to bring Design Connect Create to you! 

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Donors make it possible

Donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and family foundations make our work possible. We operate with a very small part-time staff, and due to many annual gifts-in-kind, we have minimal overhead. Your gifts and donations go directly towards helping us serve more and more girls each year. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. 

Funding for 2019 Summer Camps: $300K
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Student Testimonials

Thank you so much for this opportunity! It was a fun experience to take on and explore the field of STEM. The field trips meeting with the professionals made it even better. They all had some inspirational messages to share with us about their experience to what point they are in today. The camp has given me a starter point to be more prepared for studying for my physics class with Dr. Strong with some great ideas. Thank you again for working with us!​
Tori Watson
Tori WatsonTownview High School, Dallas, Texas

2018 Summer Camp Report

Summer of 2018, Design Connect Create hosted 10 two-week physics camps, and 230 young women across the state of Texas actively participated! Camps were in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Duncanville, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, and also at Rice University (Houston), and UT Dallas (Richardson). We encourage you to download our report to learn more about our 2018 summer program.

Download the 2018 Camp Report