In the USA, summer technologists are opening up for raising little geeks

The growing shortage of IT-specialists in the American labor market is forcing some kind of action to increase the popularity of high-tech among the younger generation. An unusual experiment organized by the public organization Society for Information Management . In partnership with the public libraries of the city of Memphis and other interested companies, they organized technology camps for teenagers .

In tehnololager Teen Tech Camp invited kids from 12 to 15 years. For one week, they communicate closely with a wide variety of modern gadgets, including smartphones, MP3 players, digital cameras, tablet computers, etc. Special instructors conduct training sessions, games, and explain how to use gadgets in the workplace. It is assumed that these skills will remain in the guys for life and will be useful in the future.

Judging by the requirements that are put forward to applicants for a place in the technical colony (you need to write an essay and provide a recommendation from one of the instructors), training there is free.