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COA:Coach/Mentor Engineering programs (Summit, NJ, Newark, NJ or Elizabeth, NJ )

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ORGANIZATION: JerseySTEM

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JerseySTEM is an all volunteers grassroots non-profit agency dedicated to bridging the Innovation Gap, the Opportunity Gap and the Gender Gap in STEM education. We provide free of charge after-school, project-based, hands-on, team structures programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to underserved students in New Jersey. Classes include: Robotics, Coding, Engineering, Life Sciences, etc. and are focused on kids grade 5-8. The programs last 10 weeks and are taught predominantly by volunteer college students that we recruit, train, transport and mentor as they donate 2 hours/week to the program.

Are you passionate about supporting Girls and Women in Technology ? Join a team group of women professional in STEM fields and support their initiative to coach/mentor/promote Girls age 7-18 in their exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. - Your role: Choose a topic to teach : Coding, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, and coordinate instruction - Prepare the lesson plan - Follow up with phone call to secure registration JerseySTEM is a network of parents, professionals, students and educators whose goal is to promote excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math ("STEM") education. We are dedicated to partnering with local schools and other organizations to create and enhance STEM-oriented educational opportunities as part of students' paths towards college and career readiness, and to develop effective STEM programs and initiatives that engage students and educators. JerseySTEM is also committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM education and sharing STEM-related opportunities with underprivileged students and communities.

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About JerseySTEM

Location:

Virtual Locations, Florham Park, NJ 07901, US

Mission Statement

JerseySTEM is a grassroots 501(c) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math ("STEM") education to girls grade 5-8 from underserved communities in New Jersey. We partner with socially responsible companies and their employees, youth organizations in underserved communities, and civic-minded college students and universities. Together we develop and deliver innovative, hands-on, and online afterschool projects and inquiry-based learning opportunities that develop teamwork, 21st-century problem-solving skills, and self-esteem.

Description

Incorporated in 2013, JerseySTEM started bringing afterschool enrichment programs to middle school girls in 2015.
We have since provided 1,000 students with exposure to afterschool enrichment programs delivering more than 20,000 hours of instruction. Students learn to code, build robots, solve problems and through that process gain self-esteem and confidence that they can be the leaders of tomorrow.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Women
Children & Youth, Community, Women

WHEN

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WHERE

36 Chatham RoadSummit, NJ 07901

(40.73214,-74.377396)
 

SKILLS

  • STEM
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • 2 hours/week of teaching + 1 hour of prep
  • Must be available either afterschool 3:30pm-9pm or Saturday-Sunday

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