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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

✔️ Scholarship checklist 


It's deadline season for students pursuing scholarships to support their STEM education after high school. Share the three local opportunities below and remind high school STEM students—particularly those in Project Lead The Way courses or FIRST Robotics—to explore what's available for participants. For example, FIRST students can peruse the FIRST Scholarship Portal and PLTW students can review college, career, and recognition opportunities here.
 


FEB 25 // Infinite Scholar College and Scholarship Fair


The Kansas City Infinite Scholar College and Scholarship Fair on February 25 is your opportunity to engage with over 40 admission representatives in one location. Discuss your interests and academic goals, and potentially receive full and/ or partial scholarships and on-site admission.

Register here >
 
 

MAR 1 // Honeywell Black Achievers Engineering Scholarship


Honeywell offers two $5,000 annual, renewable scholarships exclusively for African American students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.

See the details and apply >
 
 

MAR 15 // MO STEM Signing Day Scholarship Apps Due


Like signing days for athletes, Missouri STEM Signing Day on April 28 will recognize outstanding Missouri high school students who want to pursue a STEM career pathway in college and beyond. These career pathways can range from skilled technical to advanced professional.

On STEM Signing Day up to 25 students will receive a $1,000 scholarship to go toward their college costs as they sign a letter of intent to pursue a STEM degree or certificate program at a Missouri post-secondary institution. The application deadline is March 15.

See who’s eligible and how to apply > 
 
 

Explore RCoN announces two summer sessions

Applications are now open for Research College of Nursing's summer camp called Explore RCoN. Designed for rising juniors and seniors, students will experience hands-on labs, simulations, faculty classroom activities and a full day one-on-one nursing shadow experience. Scholarships are available, but space is limited.

Apply now >
 

 

Black History Month celebrations


FEB 17 // Black History Month Showcase with Dr. Carl B Mack

aSTEAM Village invites the community to celebrate Black History Month with a free event featuring Dr. Carl B. Mack at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 17. Join in person at the GEM Theater or online via STEM City Kansas City Metaverse.

Find the details and register here >
 



THRU FEB 28 // Free admission at NLBM

In honor of Black History Month, the Royals are covering admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum all month.
 
CONNECTING & COLLABORATING
 

FEB 17 // STEM Connect-KC Winter Meetup

9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17
Keystone Innovation District CoLab Space
800 E 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108


Join fellow supporters and program providers of STE(A)M programming in our region at the STEM Connect-KC Winter Meetup this Friday! Come prepared to share an upcoming event, collaborative opportunity or best practice to share. We'll also have updates on regional projects, including Remake Learning Days.

An optional lunch-and-learn session with The DeBruce Foundation will follow. The session will show how to use the Agilities skillset framework to amplify the skills young learners are developing while at play. You’ll also be introduced to free tools and resources available through the Foundation and see examples of ways to use them at Remake Learning Days events. 

RSVP >



Invite families to wonder and learn together:
Open your doors for Remake Learning Days!


Kansas City will bring Remake Learning Days to life this May 1-15 by inviting youth and their families to experience together fun, hands-on learning activities and events across six themes—arts, science, technology, maker, outdoor learning and youth voice.

Our region's goal is to showcase 200 engaging experiences for Kansas City young people to explore during the festival dates, so consider opening your doors for an open house, offering a showcase of innovative student projects or offering a special sampling session of your ongoing programming. All kinds of activities and experiences are welcome and this can be a great opportunity to introduce new audiences to what you offer throughout the year.

The celebration takes place May 1-15, but now is the time to plan activities and put them on the Remake Learning Days calendar! Contact us to learn how to get involved.

See the one-page quick guide >
 
DIVERSITY IN STEM

Reflections from 'Beyond the Gap'


As America commemorates the history of Black Americans this month, KC STEM Alliance's Christina Chandler is reflecting on her own family's history and how it relates to the work she and the STEM community are undertaking to move beyond the racial gap in STEM education.

Read her reflections >

Download a copy of the KC STEM Alliance's report and framework for action >


 


Representation matters: T-Mobile
shares Dr. Cheryl Cooper's story


This month T‑Mobile shared Beyond the Gap panelist Cheryl Cooper's story of how the Navy prepared her for a career in technology, but not for the reality of her otherness as a Black woman in the field. Today this technology expert is showing high school students what the next generation of tech leaders can look like.

Imagery courtesy of T-Mobile

Read and listen to her story here >
ENGINEERS WEEK // FEB 19-25

Let's hear it for the engineers!


Next week we pay tribute to the field of engineering! Let’s inspire the next generation by celebrating all the ways engineers create the future by developing new technologies, products and opportunities. Local celebrations include the E-Week Luncheon from the Kansas and Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day sponsored by SWE-KC. Tag @stemkc in your #Eweek2023 celebration posts!


Find resources for STEM outreach during E-Week and beyond >
FIRST ROBOTICS

FIRST Robotics Competition regionals on deck


The excitement of in-person FIRST Robotics Competition tournaments returns to the Kansas City region this March with three FRC regional competitions. Mark your calendars now to come watch the action or volunteer:

March 17-18, Heartland Regional, Olathe South High School
March 24-25, Central Missouri Regional, Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia, Mo.
March 31-April 1, Greater Kansas City Regional, Lee's Summit North High School

Find out how to volunteer at a competition >
 



10 FIRST Tech Challenge teams advance to state 


The Kansas City region just wrapped up league play in FIRST Tech Challenge with KC East and KC West League tournaments each advancing five teams to the Missouri Kansas Championship, a 36-team event March 4 on the campus of Missouri S&T. Congratulations to all teams for a great season!

Kansas City West League Awards List >
Kansas City East League Awards List >



FIRST LEGO League KC Regional Championships


Congratulations to the  B2 Spirit Team 612 from Piper in Kansas City, Kansas! They will represent the Kansas City region on the world stage this April after advancing from the Greater Kansas City Regional FIRST LEGO League tournament last month at Crown Center. 

See the day in photos >
THINGS TO CELEBRATE

New KC STEM Alliance's newest team members


Allison K. Nelson, Victor Meraz and James Bridgeford II have joined the KC STEM Alliance to support STEM education in the region.

Learn about their roles and aspirations >

 


 

4 teams building in the KC Engineering Zone


Four urban high school teams are building in the KC Engineering Zone this season, where they work with team mentors and University of Missouri-KC student workers.

If you drop by the KC Engineering Zone at the KC STEM Alliance after school this winter, you'll find a hive of energy as teams from four schools ready their robots for upcoming competitions. Teams from Lincoln Prep, Paseo and Central high schools in the Kansas City Public School District and a team from Cristo Rey total nearly 50 students.

Join the STEM Connect-KC Network


Is your organization listed in STEM Connect-KC? This is the place to find others working in or supporting STEM (and STEAM!) education in the Kansas City region, plus events, competitions, scholarships, educator professional development and more.

Joining the directory ensures you receive invitations for meetings and events happening in the STEM learning community. The Events Calendar is free and open to all to promote STEM events and activities, scholarships, summer camps and more.

Learn more Add your organization Update your profile | Post event
 


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