{"id":1799,"date":"2021-03-12T14:19:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T20:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=1799"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:32:55","slug":"k-12-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/future\/k-12-students\/","title":{"rendered":"K-12 Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">K-12 Students<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The College\u2019s influence extends well beyond our campus. We are active members of our community and support the development of engineering and computer science interests in Wisconsin\u2019s secondary schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-girls-who-code-club\">Girls Who Code Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For students in grades 5-12.<\/strong> To encourage interest in computing, and all of the opportunities it provides, 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science hosts a Girls Who Code Club during the academic year. The program is led by our college and graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/future\/k-12-students\/girlswhocode\/\" rel=\"\">Girls Who Code Club<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-2z126y\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-2z126y\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/video-girls-who-code.jpg\" alt=\"Girls Who Code students in computer lab\" class=\"wp-image-2547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/video-girls-who-code.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/video-girls-who-code-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                    <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-2z126y\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fhgjl1vZuaQ\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/enquest-1.jpg\" alt=\"Enquest students in a row\" class=\"wp-image-2551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/enquest-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/enquest-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-enquest\">EnQuest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s engineering summer camp geared for teens.<\/strong> Do you like to help people? Work collaboratively in a supportive group? Use your creativity to solve problems? Want to tackle some of the big issues facing the world? Could engineering be a field for you? Find out at EnQuest\u2014offered only at 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"\/engineering\/students\/future\/k-12-students\/enquest\/\" rel=\"\">EnQuest<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-college-for-kids-amp-teens\">College for Kids &amp; Teens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enabling summer students of all ages to get a feel for STEM fields,<\/strong> the College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science leads select, hands-on sessions. 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s College for Kids &amp; Teens offers summer courses on a wide variety of topics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/future\/k-12-students\/college-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College for Kids &amp; 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