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Volunteer in Middle School STEM Effort!
ORGANIZATION: iPRAXIS
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Hello from iPraxis!
My name is Bill Shorts, and I’m the volunteer manager for our wonderful organization. Founded in 2004 by educator and businessman Jeremiah White, iPraxis seeks to inspire middle school students from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to GET INTERESTED AND ENGAGED in science!
We always need undergrad and grad students, professors, retirees, and others to help in the classroom as mentors, as science fair judges, as presenters of special projects, and more. If mentoring, a background clearance is required.
Please visit www.ipraxis.org and our volunteer link, where you’ll find our sign-up page - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Scienteer -- also, please call me at 215-966-6254 at your earliest convenience, so that I may field any questions and we may get to know one another a bit.
Thanks again!
Bill Shorts
iPraxis
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About iPRAXIS
Location:
3624 Market Street, Floor 5 East, Philadelphia, PA 19104, US
Mission Statement
iPraxis is a nonprofit organization where we encourage students in Philadelphia’s public and charter schools to embrace and pursue STEM learning opportunities. Using inquiry and project-based learning activities like science fairs, in-class presentations, workshops, field trips, and career fairs, students gain insight into how things work in the real world and discover new possibilities for their future.
Description
Volunteers can get involved in the following ways and more: Science Fair Project Mentor: volunteers meet with a small group of students once a week for a 9-12 week period to guide the planning and implementation of a science fair project. After-school club mentor: volunteers collaborate with teachers to support students in various after- school programs. Current programs include: the Science Synergy competition (modeled after the Science Olympiad), reverse engineering, computer programming, and more! Science Fair judge: volunteers review student's projects and interview them during the science fair. Presenters: volunteers share information and hands on activities to enhance the curriculum and/or share about careers in different STEM fields.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
University City Science Center3624 Market Street, 5 EastPhiladelphia, PA 19104
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Chemical Engineering
- System Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Civil Engineering
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 8 hours a week - likely maximum
- Some survey taking in order to assess program impact