El Paso Opportunities for
Gifted and Talented Students
(TAGT Scholarships)
1. Kids-N-Co, KIDS-N-CO. Performance Center is located at 1301 Texas Ave
915-351-1455 PO Box 971333, El Paso, TX 79997
2. Insights Science Museum
534-0000
3. El Paso Zoological Society
Contact: The El Paso Zoological Society at 532-8156
elpasozoo.org
For more information call the El Paso Zoological Society
4. El Paso Museum of Art
(915)532-1707ext. 27
5. El Paso Art Association
(915) 534-7377 for more information
Office hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tuesday – Friday
6. Creative Kids
Creative Kids offers an array of art and technology classes for youth ages 8-18. Please call (915) 533-9575 to make a reservation or for more information.
7. PIII Professional Public Programs University of Texas at El Paso
Contact:
Socorro Herrera
(915) 747-5106
UTEP offers a great variety of courses for youth throughout the summer.
Please go to the website for a schedule of courses available and cost for each.
8. ExcITES
Gaby Gandara
(915) 747-6945
What do engineers do? Where do engineers work? How do engineers use math & science? Could I be an engineer? These are just a few of the questions you will be able to answer after participating in The Excellencein Technology Engineering and Science Summer Institute (ExciTES) at UTEP. For one action packed week, you will be introduced to a variety of engineering fields including electrical, materials, civil, and mechanical engineering through hands- on, design oriented projects. You will conduct experiments in UTEP Engineering laboratories working side-by-side with UTEP engineering faculty and students. So join us at UTEP this summer!
The Excellence in Technology, Engineering, and Science (ExciTES) Summer Institute encourages students from the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez region to use their knowledge,imagination, and creativity and apply it to traditional math and science problems. All the activities during the week are structured into a team environment. ExciTES participants will engage in a number of hands-on and thematic modules centered on these disciplines. Middle school rising seventh graders and high school rising sophomores are eligible to attend. The overall objectives of ExciTES are to:
- Create awareness of the diverse fields of engineering and science.
- Encourage participants to attend college, specifically UTEP Engineering and Science
9. Children’s College at El Paso Community College
Melissa Sanchez
(915) 831-2089
Please go to EPCC’s Continuing Education program
Cost of Courses runs between $40 and $60.00. Everything from Math, Reading, Art, Engineering with LEGOS, Acting, Music, and CSI for Children is offered. The Community College has much to offer for a very small price!
10. Alamogordo Shuttle Camp
(575)437-2840 Dave Dooling ext 41137
Registration opens February, approximately $475.00 for weeklong, overnight camps. Registration forms and camp descriptions are on website. Deadline for registration is up to one week before camp begins.
Other day camps available, please call or see the website for further information
11. Adventures in Learning Summer Camp
Contact Greg Laufer (915) 249-3264
Suite A7230 Gateway Boulevard East,
El Paso, TX 79915
Open Tue-Fri 10:30am-6pm; Sat 10:30am-4pm