District Will Offer Micron Chip Camp Thanks Grant Received by North Syracuse Education Foundation

The North Syracuse Central School District is excited to announce that approximately 120-150 NSCSD students will have the opportunity to attend Chip Camp this June thanks to a grant from the Micron Foundation, awarded to the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) on November 30. 

Sponsored by the Micron Foundation, Chip Camp is a day camp filled with hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) activities related to semiconductor manufacturing and engineering jobs. Chip Camp attendees will learn and experience what engineers and scientists do every day in a semiconductor company. Thanks to the grant funding, the camp will be offered at no cost to 7th, 8th, and 9th grade NSCSD students.

Earlier this Fall, North Syracuse Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dan Bowles asked the community to join the District in welcoming Micron to the area. “I cannot begin to express how excited I am about the potential that lies in this incredible new partnership. We have a think tank of great minds working together on this and I know that our initial discussions have only scratched the surface of what is possible”, he said. “Our community is about to transform dramatically. As a member of the community, I ask you to join me in welcoming Micron to the NSCSD!” 

Upon learning of grant monies available through Micron, District staff immediately began working with NSEF to submit a grant application for Chip Camp. 

Jackie Forte, President of the NSEF, was officially notified that the agency would receive the grant for the District last week.. “Over the past 20 years, the NSEF has funded over $30K in STEM grants to the District spanning PreK-12th grades, but this grant from Micron is by far the largest single, designated donation received to date,” Forte said. “We are excited about the opportunities this will provide for students that would not be possible without the Micron Foundation’s generosity and vision.” 

Superintendent Bowles also spoke about the grant, “I know that this is just the first of many opportunities that North Syracuse students and staff will have because of our burgeoning alliance,” he said. “I want to thank our amazing staff for writing the grant and the NSEF for securing the funding for our students. I also want to thank the Micron Foundation for their incredible generosity and support coming into our wonderful community.”    

The North Syracuse Chip Camp will take place from June 27-29, 2023 and will be for students in grades 7-9. Specific details, including eligibility for participation, will be shared with families in the near future. Families are asked to refer to their ParentSquare accounts and to check www.nscsd.org for information as plans develop.