Meridian Community College: Teens Learn At MCC STEAM Session

Press release from Meridian Community College:

July 2, 2021

Learning by doing was the driving force when MCC hosted its STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art and Math) Camp for Teens. 

The camp is a pre-college and career enrichment program developed for highly motivated
and talented teens ages 13-17. Three sessions, Marine Biology, Cake Decorating and
Woodworking were offered, and the three participants in the Woodworking class, Christian
Doss, 13, Lily Darty, 15, and Kendall Bean, 15, took their lessons to heart creating cutting
boards that featured an epoxy element and bird houses for outdoor use.   

“They enjoyed using their hands and staying busy,” said Myke Shirley, instructor for
this class and MCC Construction Trades Program instructor. 

“I enjoyed showing them how much math affects everything we do in my industry and
how important it is to follow directions and double-check everything,” Shirley said.
He noted the students performed plenty of prep work. “There’s a good bit that goes
on behind the scenes to get to the final product.” 

The students, who attend West Lauderdale, Newton City and Kemper County schools, said
they enjoyed learning and creating take-home projects. 

To learn more about the MCC STEAM Camp, visit meridiancc.edu/steam.

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.