IN 2023, DESIGN CONNECT CREATE OFFERED 21 SESSIONS AND SERVED 343 YOUNG WOMEN BY OFFERING IN-PERSON STEM, CODING, AND BIOTECH CAMPS, MENTORING, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH AUSTIN ISD, CRANDALL ISD, DALLAS ISD, FERRIS ISD, GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, FORT WORTH ISD, GARLAND ISD, LANCASTER ISD, MESQUITE ISD, RICHARDSON ISD, AND HOUSTON ISD PARTNERSHIPS WITH RICE UNIVERSITY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 10 PHYSICS/ENGINEERING CAMPS, 9 CODING CAMPS, AND 2 BIOTECH CAMPS, AND SERVED OVER 215 ELEMENTARY GIRLS IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS.
