Vanguard Gifted Academy Launches Spring STEM Enrichment Series for Gifted and 2e Learners in Batavia

BATAVIA, IL – Vanguard Gifted Academy is launching a major community outreach initiative this spring to ensure high-level STEAM enrichment is accessible to all students in the Fox Valley. By hosting free after-hours events and partnering with local organizations for summer scholarships, the school is working to remove barriers for curious learners in the Batavia area.

“We want to make sure that every student who wants this level of challenge gets it,” says Amy Trujillo, Head of School. “Our after-hours events are specifically designed to welcome our neighbors—including families from the Batavia Apartments—into a collaborative world of logic and discovery.”

Accessible Enrichment Series:

• "Symphony of Numbers" Math Circle (March 7): A free hands-on logic club for ages 3-12.

• Discovery Day STEM Festival (April 11, 12-4 PM): A free community-wide event featuring engineering challenges and interactive math play.

• Julia Robinson Math Festival (May 2): A free, non-competitive celebration of mathematical puzzles and collaborative strategy.

Innovation Odyssey Summer Camp & Scholarships: Registration is also open for Vanguard’s Innovation Odyssey Summer Camp (June & July), featuring Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Science Inquiry. To ensure inclusivity, Vanguard has partnered with the Batavia Women’s Club to offer scholarships for 6th-grade residents of Batavia Apartments.

“Our summer camp is for everyone,” Trujillo adds. “It’s about bringing together diverse thinkers to solve complex problems through the lens of STREAM (Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, and Math).”