Hack<IT> STEM Summer Camp: Bahamian Students Use Code and Creativity to Tackle Big Ideas

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Inside the classrooms at St. Andrew’s School, the next generation of tech leaders is learning to code, build robots, and pitch their own tech businesses — all part of the Hack<IT> STEM summer camp.

Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the camp has grown to include even more students from both public and private schools, and for the first time, attendees from islands like Eleuthera and Long Island.

Founder Aisha Bowe says the mission is simple: prepare Bahamian students for the global tech economy.

Aisha Bowe – Founder, Hack<IT> STEM Camp
“Each of them is building a business that can in some way make The Bahamas better in the future using technology. They’ve appointed their CEOs and are learning how to make their ideas not just innovative but financially viable.”

Among the returning campers is 16-year-old Anthony Dorsett, an 11th grader at C.R. Walker Senior High. After placing second last year, he says coming back was an easy choice.

Anthony Dorsett – Camper
“I really wanted to have a hands-on experience in coding and business. One of our speakers, Bill, he owns a company that makes over $2 million a year, and he shared his story with us. That inspired me to start building my own path.”

Also in attendance is 15-year-old Antoniqe Miller, a 10th grader at Nassau Christian Academy. After discovering her passion for coding last year, she searched for a local tech camp.

Antoniqe Miller – Camp attendee
“I want to be a software engineer, and I think this camp is really going to help me with my college applications, resumes, even just getting more excited about coding. Building the robot was my favorite part so far!”

The camp is sponsored by Cable Bahamas and the Cable Cares Foundation.

Vice President of Consumer Solutions and Marketing Amber Carey says programs like Hack<IT> help equip students with both technical and life skills.