The Galveston Bay Project for Girls is a two-week science summer day camp that annually serves 60 female students recruited from eight area middle schools in HISD .
Instruction focuses on the biological and ecological characteristics of nearby Galveston Bay.
Field explorations, computer technology and research skills are emphasized in this program. Female scientists are featured as guest speakers. Ms. Riggins, a Math major at Rice University came to speak with the girls about career options and how to prepare for college. The girls rotated through four classes that covered different aspects of Galveston Bay. Each year the girls travel to Galveston .