Volunteer Youth Corps Inc. (VYC) successfully hosted its 9th Annual STEM Conference at the Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. Running from 9:15 AM to 1:30 PM, the event drew over 450 students from 15 schools across regions 3 and 4.
ExxonMobil Guyana sponsored the conference with the theme “Elevating STEM: Engineering and Science in Harmony.” The event featured an exciting experiment hosted by ExxonMobil’s Engineering Team, which challenged students to build a roller coaster using straws and tape. Additionally, VYC organised a Science, Engineering, and Robotics Competition Activity, where several teams stood out for their exceptional work. St. Joseph High School won first place in the Science category, East Ruimveldt Secondary School was victorious in Engineering, and VYC Academy took home the top prize for Robotics.
Mrs. Goldie Harmon, VYC’s CEO, commenced the event with welcoming remarks. She emphasized the organization’s twelve-year partnership with ExxonMobil under the STEM afterschool program, which has aided 700 students across 18 high schools. Tiffany Humphrey, an Engineering Technician at ExxonMobil Guyana, also provided valuable insights during the event.
The conference garnered enthusiastic participation from students, reflecting its success. This marks the 9th consecutive year of VYC’s STEM Conference and commemorates 12 years of collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana under its STEM afterschool program, supported by the Ministry of Education.
