This week, CAST STEM kicked off its Adventure Camp with younger prospective students. Over the course of the adventure camp, CAST STEM has partnered with its industry partners to take these students on respective field trips in order to showcase the vast career potential that comes with an education in STEM. On Wednesday, CAST STEM took its students to VelocityTX, an organization that helps early-stage bioscience companies launch innovative breakthroughs that can significantly enhance and save lives at a global level.

At VelocityTX, students engaged in different science experiments and learned about DNA and how it makes us who we are today. Students ranged in age and came from different parts of San Antonio, however their curiosity and eagerness to learn more about STEM had brought them to VelocityTX today. Through team-building exercises, students began to forge connections and friendships that will last long after Adventure Camp finishes at the end of this week. For more information about CAST STEM or Adventure Camp, visit castschools.com.

About VelocityTX

The VelocityTX innovation model – CONNECT, SUPPORT, FUND—is designed to accelerate the path to commercialization for dual use (technologies with both military and civilian applications) companies focused on medical devices, biotech, and healthcare IT. Headquartered on the east side of San Antonio, the VelocityTX Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art facility with 17,000 square feet of collaborative space ideal for individuals and companies looking to be a part of a growing community of bioscience innovators and entrepreneurs. Both office and lab space are available.

About CAST STEM High School

CAST STEM High School is San Antonio’s #1 engineering school on the south side. The public high school, created in partnership with Southwest ISD, CAST Schools, and Palo Alto College, serves approximately 200 9th through 12th-grade students from across the greater San Antonio region and emphasizes preparing students for high-demand, high-wage jobs in engineering, advanced manufacturing, and global logistics. Co-located at Palo Alto College, CAST STEM integrates both college and career readiness while allowing students to pursue customized opportunities based on their interests.