Davenport is a trained civil engineer who is currently pursuing a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Delaware. For the past three years she has been juggling the camp, her family, her course work, a dissertation, and working as a research assistant at the university. Her days are full to overflowing but she always seems to find what it takes to meet the next challenge and reach for the next goal.
The Women & Girls Fund is proud to add its name to an impressive list of awards Davenport has received over the last few years. These awards include the 2008 Amy Rextrew Award for outstanding graduate student in the university’s Schools of Education, Public Policy and Human Services, the 2008 Washington College President’s Medal for contributions to the quality of life in Kent County, and the 2002 Minority Achievement Award for leadership in promoting equity in education for people of diverse backgrounds.

Tracy Davenport founded the Summer Days Math & Science Camp for Girls 15 years ago in order to inspire middle school-aged girls to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated arenas. The camp, which has won many awards, has been particularly committed to fostering achievement in math and science among young girls in Kent County’s minority populations.

Located on the campus of Washington College in Chestertown, Summer Days draws campers from all over the country. In addition to math and science based course work and field trips, girls attending the camp work to develop leadership skills and hone their problem solving and conflict resolution abilities. “At Summer Days the girls learn as much about lifting each other up and supporting each other as they do about math and science,” Davenport explains.

Davenport is a trained civil engineer who is currently pursuing a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Delaware. For the past three years she has been juggling the camp, her family, her course work, a dissertation, and working as a research assistant at the university. Her days are full to overflowing but she always seems to find what it takes to meet the next challenge and reach for the next goal.
The Women & Girls Fund is proud to add its name to an impressive list of awards Davenport has received over the last few years. These awards include the 2008 Amy Rextrew Award for outstanding graduate student in the university’s Schools of Education, Public Policy and Human Services, the 2008 Washington College President’s Medal for contributions to the quality of life in Kent County, and the 2002 Minority Achievement Award for leadership in promoting equity in education for people of diverse backgrounds.