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6 people are interested
STEM Mentor at Betances School
ORGANIZATION: STARBASE Connecticut
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6 people are interested
Are you looking to inspire young people? Be a resource to young adults? This is an excellent opportunity! STARBASE 2.0 is working with Betances STEM Academy to offer a STEM-based program geared to inspire and hone engineering skills in 7th and 8th grade students. The program will center around helping the students to create their own TED talk around a STEM topic that they choose.
The program will run on Thursdays between January and June. Defined skills in STEM is not required. A desire to spread the love of learning and challenging one’s self is required. The end goal of this program is to work with the students to help them design and create their own TED talk, while gaining skills such as planning, communication, long-term thinking, etc.
Your role as a mentor is greatly left to your comfort level. You are invited to take part if you can offer weekly or only one afternoon a month. STARBASE staff will lead the program (unless you want to take turns in the driver’s seat!). We want the experience to be rewarding for student and mentor alike. To meet that goal, we are flexible with our mentors to help them get what they are looking for out of the experience.
If interested please contact Ted Garner at tgarner@starbase-ct.com for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
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About STARBASE Connecticut
Location:
85-152 Light Lane, Unit 300, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, US
Mission Statement
STARBASE seeks to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which will provide for a highly educated and skilled American workforce.
Description
STARBASE is a five day STEM-based academy in which students collaborate to explore various fields of science and mathematics. The students use the Scientific Method to conduct experiments in chemistry and physics, make observations, and analyze data through graphing and comparison to draw conclusions about the world in which they live. They also make use of technology in the form of a high profile CAD program and 3-D printing. Students are challenged to utilize the knowledge they gain to engineer unique solutions to real world issues.
STARBASE has now expanded into the schools as part of after-school mentoring programs with STEM topics. This STARBASE 2.0 portion, includes topics such as robotics and chemistry as is the "next step" for STARBASE graduates.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
42 Charter Oak AvenueHartford, CT 06106
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- STEM
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- General Education
- Graphic Design / Print
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Once a month up to once a week.