A Lesson from GLAM
This was the best camp
I went to because I feel loved and welcomed here instead of a regular kid who
joins a camp. I am glad that I was able to be in this camp because there are no
funny acting teachers. Like what I mean is ...everybody is treated the same.
The quote above is from a participant in my summer STEM camp that I implement in partnership with Guidance, Life-Skills, and Mentoring (GLAM). GLAM is a program for young ladies of African American descent. During this camp, providing a loving and hospitable environment was not optional but mandatory, everyday. A loving and hospitable environment made engaging with mathematics and science concepts easy. The ladies, even those who did not enjoy mathematics and/or science, were always willing to work. They were excited about learning!!!

How do we expect our kids to learn if they are in environments that are not loving and hospitable? Our kids deciding to “never come here (classroom/learning spaces) again” can have a detrimental impact on their lives. We can integrate engaging, relevant, and challenging learning activities in classrooms but if the environment is not loving and hospitable we cannot expect kids to show up either physically or mentally.
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