TexPREP is an academic enrichment program based on S.T.E.M. careers. The program provides an insight to higher level education in regards to Science,

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TexPREP is an academic enrichment program based on S.T.E.M. careers. The program provides an insight to higher level education in regards to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The program gives an opportunity for minority groups as well as women to pursue careers in engineering and science fields.

Engineering Problem Solving Logic Computer Science

TexPREP is for any student interested in S.T.E.M. careers. TexPREP is for students from 6th grade through 10th grade. TexPREP is available for any students in the West Texas area, public or private school.

A T.E.A. high school credit upon completion of the program Scholarship opportunities An insight into the S.T.E.M. careers through speakers in those fields A look into University facilities as well as life experience at a University

Career SpeakersHands on learning Friendships Teamwork

Year 1 Building bridges Building Catapults Making audio speakers Engineering of paper airplanes Building stronger links Computer programming Year 2 Robotics Advanced Computer Programming And many more opportunities

Trying to build the strongest bridge out of only toothpicks and glue

Catapult Building

Engineering Paper Airplanes

Making Speakers

2009 Waste Water Reclamation Plant Commemorative Air Force Museum Science Spectrum Museum in Lubbock, Texas NASA-Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas for a look into aeronautical engineering Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas Uranium Enrichment Facility in Eunice, New Mexico

HOUSTON, TX

NASA

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Commemorative Air Force Museum

Science Spectrum Museum

Waste Water Reclamation Plant