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Mar 26, 2018

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What Happened to TAG Challenge Camp?

Saturday Academy (SA) was founded 35 years ago with the mission to engage young learners to follow their curiosity in science and technology.

“Back in 1983 it Gail Whitney and Jackie Jackson worked in PPS and they noticed a lot of really bright kids weren’t engaging so they developed a model where students could follow their curiosity with hands-on learning.” – Gail Pyle, former Director of Classes & Camps at Saturday Academy*

Mar 21, 2018

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Girls Engage Technology program featured in Hillsboro Tribune

Barbara Miner, GET Coordinator, spoke with Olivia Singer of the Forest-Grove Times and Hillsboro Tribune during a class at W. Verne McKinney Elementary School. Check out her article: Elementary Girls Learn to Program with Retired Intel Engineer.

Feb 28, 2018

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“GIRLS ENGAGE TECHNOLOGY” AT SATURDAY ACADEMY

Women in tech inspire teens and young girls to pursue careers in tech fields.

Feb 23, 2018

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ASE intern featured on Good Morning America

Divya Amirtharaj, an intern with Saturday Academy's Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE) program, won Marvel's 'Thor: Ragnarok' Superpower of STEM challenge.

Jan 8, 2018

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A Reed College Student Explores the Non-Profit World

My name is Maddox Zhang and I’m the Saturday Academy (SA) winter “extern.” I’m spending two weeks learning about the inner workings of SA and supporting staff members on projects. Originally from Connecticut, I’m a sophomore biochemistry major at Reed College with a deep ardor for social justice. In my free time, I love watching nature documentaries and getting out to explore Portland’s lively and ever-changing food, art and fashion scenes.