STEM Classes at PCSST
January 15, 2020
New York Academy (NYA) has started a weekend-school “STEM Classes Program” at the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (PCSST). Classes are held every Saturday and will continue for 6 weeks. Once a groups finishes the program, it will restart with new students.
Participants of this program are middle school students.
Robotics will be instructed as part of the program.
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