Reaching Out On Technology and Science (ROOTS) is an annual event held at Champlain College for middle school students in Northwestern Vermont. Students have an opportunity to visit the Champlain College Campus and explore topics such as Game Design, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, and Cryptography. This year GEMS was offered 12 slots at the ROOTS event and we brought a great group of 6th and seventh graders for an amazing day of learning and exploration.