Project SYNCERE Emerging Engineers Saturday Program
- Dear Saturday Program Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the Project SYNCERE Saturday Engineering Program, also known as the Emerging Engineers Program. This program was created for young aspiring engineers and is a great opportunity to learn about the exciting fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through project based learning.
The Emerging Engineers Program is designed for students who have a sincere interest in strengthening their math and science skills and a desire to learn about the STEM fields. It was created to give younger students the opportunity to engage in topics focused on the sciences to better prepare them for pursuing STEM related careers.
The Emerging Engineers Program focuses on the importance of higher education through educational presentations and “hands-on” opportunities. Students will spend their Saturday mornings learning how to apply math and science concepts by completing various engineering projects. There are two separate sessions, one for middle school students and one for high school students. Our main goal is to teach students how their classes connect to the real world.
Offering an educational and interactive program for middle school and high school students is just one of the steps, Project SYNCERE is taking to fulfill its mission of developing young minds. By focusing our services on young adults, it is our hope that the Emerging Engineer participants learn the importance and benefits of higher education, and become the next generation of leaders, innovators and engineers.
Thank you once again for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Seun Phillips
Project SYNCERE
Program Director
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
• Students must complete and submit an application
• Students must be in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade for the Middle School Program; or a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the High School Program
• Students must have an interest in attending college and majoring in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
• Students must be able to work both independently and in groups
• Students must arrange timely transportation to the site location at University of Illinois at Chicago (West Loop)
• Students must be on their best behavior at all times and be able to interact and get along well with others. Students who act inappropriately will be dismissed from the program. Project SYNCERE’s staff reserves the right to excuse students for inappropriate behavior that impedes the positive and educational experience of the program.
I. Saturday Program Details
Project SYNCERE is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that serves the inner-city Chicago area. The mission of Project SYNCERE (Supporting Youth's Needs with Core Engineering Research Experiments) is to increase the number of minority, female, and underserved students pursuing careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Below are the details for the program:
•Begins: Saturday, April 14, 2012
•Ends: Saturday May 19, 2012
•Class Dates: 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19
• Location: University of Illinois at Chicago
•Time: Classes are held from 9:00am-1:00pm
•Duration: Program length is 6 weeks
•Cost:FREE
•Lunch: Provided
•Space Limited to 20 students per program
The deadline for completed applications is Friday, March 30, 2012
The application can be found at: http://www.formdesk.com/projectsyncere1/spring2012application
Keywords:
Emerging Engineers, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Project SYNCERE, science, technology
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