Future Engineers of Trenton Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Trenton and Mercer County

United States colleges and universities are graduating fewer individuals with science, technology and engineering degrees.  Within those ranks, very few of the graduates come from inner cities.

The Future Engineers of Trenton program is a partnership between The College of New Jersey and The Boys & Girls Club of Trenton/Mercer County.  The program provides an exploration of science, math and technology concepts as they relate to engineering and related careers such as solar design, urban planning, theme park design and wastewater management.

Building on the success and interest generated by the Children Designing & Engineering elementary program, funded by the Edison Venture Fund in 2004. Future Engineers is the next installment of after-school and summer camp programs, also funded by the Edison Venture Fund, designed for Trenton youth.  Future Engineers provides funding for the next three years to continue the development and cultivation of science and engineering knowledge among Trenton middle school students.

Future Engineers also places a major emphasis on professional development for Trenton School District teachers and provides an opportunity for pre-service TCNJ students to carry out field experiences, coursework and independent studies at our Future Engineers sites.

For more information, please contact Susan Harrison, Program Manager, at 609-771-2948 or sharriso@tcnj.edu.

TSA

TSA is the only student organization dedicated to meeting the needs of Technology Teachers and students.  Currently, more than 45 New Jersey schools and 6,500 students participate in activities designed to develop leadership skills and technological literacy.