Gwinnett schools: STEM workshop Saturday for Latino students

Gwinnett County’s Meadowcreek High School is hosting a bilingual workshop for free Saturday for Latino parents and students interested in science, technology, engineering and math.

The workshop is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. No pre-registration is required.

There will be information about college access and financial aid, a robotics demonstration and interaction with students. Georgia Tech's GoSTEM program is also participating in the workshop. The school has tried to attract more Latino students through summer STEM programs.

Meadowcreek High is located at 2555 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, 30093.

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