By Sara Wilson | Resource Development Manager
Forum to Advance Minorities in Engineering’s (FAME, Inc.) STEMulate® Change Outreach Initiative provides educational experiences for students by exposing them to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning opportunities. This program is designed to engage and excite young students so they can see themselves in STEM classes and careers. Throughout the summer of 2018, STEMulate® Change participants will be engaged in rigorous Problem Based Learning (PBL) lessons that promote hands-on activities and learning. Students are able to work in small groups to complete various projects which help them form skills while also increasing their knowledge of STEM concepts/subjects.
2018 Summer Sessions have been taking place at three sites throughout the State of Delaware: 1.) John Dickinson High School in Wilmington; 2.) the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New Castle; 3.) and W.T. Chipman Middle School in Harrington. The program at W.T. Chipman was a successful pilot between FAME, Inc. and the Lake Forest School District which allowed 31 students from Kent County, Delaware to be served via STEMulate® Change. The Culmination Ceremony for W.T. Chipman took place on Thursday, June 28th and was attended by participating students, teachers, family members, and other community stakeholders.
Summer Sessions at John Dickinson High School are being held over 6 consecutive weeks from Monday, June 18th in through Thursday, July 26th. A total of 90 participating students, grades 4-6, are attending programming from Monday to Thursday for 7 hours per day (8am – 3pm). Each participating student at Dickinson is provided daily bus transportation and meals in addition to PLB lessons and activities. Meanwhile, an additional cohort of 70 students, grades 5-8, are attending STEMulate® Change sessions at the Route 9 Library & Innovation Center in New Castle, Delaware. Sessions began on Monday, June 25th and will conclude on Friday, July 27th. Throughout the week, sessions take place on three days (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for 1 hour each day.
FAME, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest non-profit STEM education organizations. Our 2018 Summer Sessions are developed by FAME, Inc. and run by more than 30 faculty, staff and interns with the goal of exciting and supporting students to succeed in STEM classes and careers!
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