{"id":4014,"date":"2015-12-11T15:15:51","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T19:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=4014"},"modified":"2019-06-18T22:01:31","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T02:01:31","slug":"samsung-teams-up-with-boys-girls-clubs-of-america-to-encourage-more-than-11000-students-to-explore-stem-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-teams-up-with-boys-girls-clubs-of-america-to-encourage-more-than-11000-students-to-explore-stem-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Teams up with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America to Encourage More Than 11,000 Students to Explore STEM Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BGCA &amp; Samsung: A Partnership to Spark Kids\u2019 Interest in STEM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wdtty0UteUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>ATLANTA &amp; RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.&#8211;December 11, 2015&#8211; Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Samsung Electronics America (Samsung) are teaming up again to equip the next generation of kids and teens with the tools they need for a successful future in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Students today must be prepared to join tomorrow\u2019s workforce, yet there is a widening educational gap when it comes to STEM. To help bridge this divide, Boys &amp; Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley, located in Monterey Park, Calif., has received a newly-renovated \u201cTween Tech Center,\u201d a STEM learning space targeting middle school students, made possible by BGCA and Samsung.<\/p>\n<p>Many of today\u2019s youth are not exposed to STEM role models and careers. During the out-of-school time, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs provide high-impact programming to positively engage students in STEM subjects. And today, Samsung and BGCA are excited to open the doors to their 11<sup>th<\/sup><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>technology makeover location. Samsung helped transform Boys &amp; Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley into a high-tech learning space that features colorful, engaging and dynamic work and reading stations. The space is outfitted with more than 40 Samsung Galaxy tablets and laptops that enable students to access a STEM-focused curriculum designed specifically for middle school-aged youth at Boys &amp; Girls Clubs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSamsung believes it\u2019s our responsibility to inspire passion about STEM subjects early in students\u2019 lives with the hope that they will pursue them as college majors, and ultimately viable career paths,\u201d said Ann Woo, senior director of corporate citizenship at Samsung Electronics North America. \u201cThis sense of responsibility is a reflection of what\u2019s in the hearts and minds of the people who makeup Samsung and our commitment to helping prepare K-12 students for bright futures. Through our partnership with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, we\u2019re able to reach middle school kids who otherwise might not have access to the latest technology or a customized STEM curriculum. By putting these cutting-edge resources in the hands of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs\u2019 staff members, they\u2019ll be better positioned to effectively instruct and nurture the interest in STEM among the middle school population outside regular classroom hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two years, Samsung has partnered with BGCA to deliver technology, customized curriculums and new learning spaces that enable youth to explore and learn about STEM. So far, the initiative has reached more than 11,000 Club members across the United States. Samsung will also disperse an additional 600 tablets to other Clubs around the country by the spring of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe \u2018Tween Tech Centers\u2018 provide our Club kids and teens an opportunity to engage with the latest technology while also igniting and enhancing their STEM knowledge,\u201d said\u00a0Jim Clark, president and CEO of BGCA. \u201cIt\u2019s critical that we create fun and engaging opportunities for the next generation to learn essential STEM skills. These renovated Club spaces give youth a chance to explore their interests and develop skills needed for 21<sup>st<\/sup><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>century leadership and a great future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The opening of the latest \u201cTween Tech Center\u201d will be celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony at\u00a0West San Gabriel Valley Club today. Congresswoman Judy Chu, U.S. Representative for California&#8217;s 27th Congressional District voiced her support of the critical importance of STEM education and the work the Club does to improve the local community within her district.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so excited for this new partnership and what it will mean for the youth in our area and the future of our country,\u201d said Congresswoman Chu. \u201cAmerica is lagging behind the rest of the developed world in the STEM fields, threatening our leadership role in the future. Exposure to and opportunities with these new technologies for our youth today can change that. When every child who has an interest in STEM has the opportunity and resources they need, the possibilities for our future are bright. I\u2019m so glad to have organizations like Samsung and Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America joining our effort in Washington to increase STEM education in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Through the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fcorporate-citizenship%2Findex.html&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Hope+for+Children&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f77172f8cabbe84be18e27fece0dd6b1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hope for Children<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>initiative, Samsung aims to boost enthusiasm for STEM subjects among K-12 students and provide an avenue of discovery for career possibilities and the innovations of tomorrow. Its many philanthropic programs and partnerships are focused on solving for education, health and environmental issues that inspire the next generation of innovators. In addition to the company\u2019s work with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in the Los Angeles area, Samsung is also supporting the community through other local programs, including its<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fsamsungempowertomorrow.discoveryeducation.com%2F&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=emPower+Tomorrow&amp;index=2&amp;md5=b8955646e9a342c3b752ff5caebe12d1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">emPower Tomorrow<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Freadysetgold.net%2F&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Ready%2C+Set%2C+Gold%21&amp;index=3&amp;md5=14e3575d2ce1347fc0e53724f9bc771a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ready, Set, Gold!<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>programs.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the excitement Boys &amp; Girls Club students, staff and leadership feel at each new \u201cTween Tech Center\u201d unveiling:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWdtty0UteUE&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LINK&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b3cf5fb1dc60b29fc725f34eebc7b881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LINK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\"><b>About Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more than 100 years, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America (<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatfutures.org%2F&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=GreatFutures.org&amp;index=5&amp;md5=117a41e2e1590806cdd7dd861bbd7a85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">GreatFutures.org<\/a>) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,000 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young people annually through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 54 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbgca.org%2Ffacebook&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bgca.org%2Ffacebook&amp;index=6&amp;md5=64ce4d2eb5c5f0c5d8e05172538d6796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.bgca.org\/facebook<\/a>\u00a0and<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbgca.org%2Ftwitter&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fbgca.org%2Ftwitter&amp;index=7&amp;md5=cbdb25cf4cca3046d97f9394e605d7c9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bgca.org\/twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\"><b>About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, mobile products and wearables, wireless infrastructure, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America\u2019s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more, please visit<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.samsung.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=56106e786725877f3492bacc10905a59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.samsung.com<\/a>. You can also Fan Samsung on<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSamsungUSA&amp;esheet=51242571&amp;newsitemid=20151211005866&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.facebook.com%2FSamsungUSA&amp;index=9&amp;md5=fff12b9af74dd44dbc4f0cfbff3ace2f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.facebook.com\/SamsungUSA<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or follow Samsung via Twitter @SamsungTweets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATLANTA &amp; RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.&#8211;December 11, 2015&#8211; Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Samsung Electronics America (Samsung) are teaming up again to equip the next generation of kids and teens with the tools they need for a successful future in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 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