Batavia Woman’s Club Announces 2026 STEAM Summer Camp Scholarship Awards
The Batavia Woman’s Club (BWC) announced the awarding of 13 summer STEAM scholarships to Batavia middle school students pursuing summer STEAM camps.
Britta McKenna, BWC Scholarship Chair reports that 13 middle school students were awarded a total of $3,118 in full- and partial-scholarship awards for the following 2026 summer STEAM camp experiences. Camps being attended by the students include:
- Augustana Show Choir Camp
- Batavia Park District Robotics
- BPS101 iFashion Middle School Fashion Camp
- BPS101 Encore Summer Music Camp
- College of DuPage of DuPage Stock Market camp
- Fox Valley Youth Orchestra Summer Camp
- Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Engineering)
- ISYM (Illinois Summer Music)
- NIU Theatre Camp
- Vanguard Gifted Academy
Funds are raised annually by the club from its two annual fundraisers: the fall poinsettia sale and the summer flowers sale. Kieckhefer adds, “Two club members work like bookends to continue the tradition. Jane Edmonds heads up the flower sales portion, which raises funds, and Britta McKenna heads up the Scholarship Squad that awards them.”
The Batavia Woman’s Club is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping people in need in its community with a strong focus on the needs of women and children. The club meets on the first Monday of the month, except January and July, at 5:15 p.m. at Enticing Cuisine in Batavia, IL. Guests and new members are welcome! Email inquiries to bwc1892@gmail.com.
Follow the BWC on Instagram and Facebook @bataviawomansclub and visit their website at bataviawomansclub.org.
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Penny McDowell Public Relations, Batavia Woman's Club
- June 12, 2026
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