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Bridging STEM - US2020 Newsletter, November 2015
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Hello <<First Name>>,

As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, I want to be one of the first to thank you for your commitment to building the STEM mentoring movement. This fall, US2020, and our partners have helped to create moments of discovery at the White HouseBay Area Science Festival, and thousands of places in between. Creating these high-quality, hands-on opportunities for students to experience the joy of STEM is the foundation of our work, and we could not do this without partners like you.

In this edition of Bridging STEM, we are excited to highlight the great work our City Network is doing to grow the STEM mentoring movement locally. US2020 is currently seeking sponsorship to launch a second national City Competition. The 2016 competition will build on the success of US2020's 2013 City Competition, which was modeled on the XPRIZE and sponsored by Cisco. If you are interested in more information, please e-mail partners@us2020.org.
 
Also, check out the White House Astronomy Night fact sheet for updates and new US2020 commitments.

Thanks again for being part of the STEM mentoring movement.

Sincerely,


Nick Hutchinson 
Executive Director, US2020

STEM Valley Mentoring Coalition creates a Pop-Up Maker Space

The Da Vinci Science Center and instructors from the Baum School of Art led 5th-grade students in the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone in four days of hands-on exploration of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts focusing on electricity. The students learned how to create paper circuits to animate greeting cards and make batteries, and made books that showcased their work. Instructors also coached the students through designing their own STEAM creation, be it a new invention or a dream profession.
Pop-up Maker Space Program - STEM Valley Mentoring Coalition
Watch 5th-grade students share their STEAM excitement during Allentown's 
Pop-Up Maker Space.
BoSTEM Launches with Mayor Walsh, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and others

On October 2, Eighth-graders at McCormack Middle School got impromptu lessons in politics and science as Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tommy Chang and Vertex Executive Vice President, Global Research and Chief Scientific Officer David Altshuler, joined leaders of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, Citizen Schools and Boston After School & Beyond at the formal launch of BoSTEM – a coalition inspired to provide all Boston public middle school students with a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning experience by 2020. Currently, only 6 percent of Boston students have access to interactive STEM programs outside school hours, according to the School Department. Within five years, leveraging support from corporate volunteers, BoSTEM hopes to make the programs available to 100 percent of the city’s middle school students — about 10,000 children.

Read more about BoSTEM's formal launch
 here.
7 Days of AweSTEM at the Tulsa State Fair

Congratulations to the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance on their success in hosting AweSTEM during the Tulsa State Fair! Tulsa’s commitment to engaging area students through STEM was demonstrated over the course of the seven-day fair as families enjoyed building and creating together. Families and students created toys that roll, sketched what fair rides will look like in the future, learned to write code, built star wheels, and engaged in other engaging STEM activities.
Read more about Tulsa's AweSTEM event here.

RTP Releases Digital Partner Directory

All new from US2020 Research Triangle Park is their digital partner directory. The directory is a comprehensive and concise display of local youth-serving organizations who provide high-quality STEM engagements to students. Within is a collection of the many partners and programs in the Research Triangle Park neighborhood. If you’re nearby, check out the programs and connect with the folks at US2020 RTP for mentoring opportunities!

Check out the directory here.

Engineer IT Provides Hands-On Learning Focused on Environmental Challenges in Baton Rouge

On Thursday, October 29, the first Engineer IT was held at Lee Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, LA. The theme of the event was “Invasive Species: A Challenge to the Environment, Economy and Society,” bringing together school-nominated 8th graders to engineer a solution that combats invasive species in Louisiana. The event was co-sponsored by Louisiana Women in Technology and the Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System, with CK Associates, IBM and Lee High. 

The event aimed to increase student interest in STEM and prepare them for the STEM workforce. Mentors from a local engineering firm provided opportunities for students to explore and address a relevant environmental issue while also gaining insight into STEM fields.

Read the full press release here.

If you would like to nominate a STEM Mentor of the Month for the next edition of Bridging STEM, please submit your nomination to US2020 at info@us2020.org. Submissions should be 200 words or less and ideally include a photo.
Thank you for your ongoing support and interest in the
STEM Mentoring Movement!  
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