Panther Valley student takes part in national program
Matthew Dematto of Summit Hill joined outstanding elementary and intermediate school students this summer from across the state to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience.
The program was the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM, which took place in at Villanova University in June.
NYLF Pathways to STEM is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family of programs (www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.
Matthew is the son of Mark and Trish Dematto of Summit Hill.
He was selected by his fourth grade teachers from Panther Valley Intermediate School to represent Panther Valley based on his leadership and academic merit.
Matthew is a distinguished honor roll student and a member of the school basketball team.
His interest in the future is to pursue a career in science related to engineering because he enjoys creating roller coasters and building models.
The Envision forum gave him a great opportunity of hands on science and engineering experience while attending the program. His brother Mark was also nominated to attend the program last year.
At NYLF Pathways to STEM, students build the confidence and skills needed to excel in the classroom while gaining exposure to STEM fields and concepts. They learn how to adapt to and communicate in new situations, to new challenges, and with new people, which, given how rapidly the world is changing due to technology and innovation, are essential skills for success.
For more than 35 years, Envision by WorldStrides has empowered students to become their best selves through programs that enable them to discover their passion, explore a career, and positively impact their world. In 2018, Envision became part of the WorldStrides family. The largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States, WorldStrides works with more than 50,000 educators each year to help more than 550,000 students see the world - and themselves - in new ways.