For the second straight year, Cal State San Bernardino hosted the Verizon Innovative Learning Camp, where about 150 African-American and Latino boys from middle schools across San Bernardino learned technology skills at the university.

CSUSB, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, was the first Cal State University campus to host the camp.

The summer program, which was divided into three sessions, exposed the students to various forms of technology, including coding and 3D printing, and provided valuable science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and entrepreneurship skills. The camp offered technology workshops 4-5 days per week for approximately four weeks, which were taught by university professors.

The program also paired the young men with mentors for continued learning and support throughout the school year. The Verizon Innovative Learning Camp, the first of its kind, is designed to open the eyes of young male African-American and Latino students to the many future career opportunities these skills create.