A fringe benefit of the program is that participants are given an account that allows them to access IIT's computer for a year after the program ends. The hope is they will keep active, go back to school and demonstrate to their classes what they did. It'squite a benefit. Johnson said the chief reason the program is so successful is the sophistication and dedication of the assistants he uses. Eligible students will have completed 9th, 10th or 11th grade, earned at least a B in algebra and been nominated by a science or math teacher.
Students are responsible for providing their own transportation.
No prior experience with computers is required. The program is open to public school students from Chicago and suburbs.