This summer, there will be a new collaboration between IRON Lives and the Spark Innovation Center geared toward untapping the potential of upper middle school and high school students — particularly those interested in entrepreneurship, makerspaces and STEM-related fields.
Spark Innovation Center in Altavista is gearing up to host a series of summer camps aimed at fostering innovation and providing hands-on experiences for local youth. The collaboration between the center and nonprofit organization IRON Lives aims to empower teenagers and equip them with essential skills for future success.
Allison Jordan, executive director for IRON Lives, said the partnership was initiated after she met with Jamie Gillespie with the Spark Innovation Center. They discussed the opportunity to engage students who pass by the center every afternoon on their way to the local…
