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GRACE MAIORANO/South Philly Review
Philadelphia’s inaugural STEM Innovation Leadership Academy, a week-long camp hosted by the Exelon Foundation through its commitment to the United Nations HeForShe initiative, was hosted from July 21-26 at Drexel University. Pictured above are staff member Emma Mendez, GAMP student Khaliyah White, GAMP student Aaliyah White, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter student Yasmin Brown and staff member Brittany Mack.
STEM Academy camp preps girls for cutting-edge jobs Week-long program hosted by Exelon Foundation attended by more than 60 from across the area, including GAMP students By Grace Maiorano 6287+ 3+,//< 5(9,(:
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