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Giving every student access to an excursion at the Discovery Centre is incredibly important to us at Scitech. This is why, with our first ever fundraising appeal, we want to double the number of disadvantaged school students that can attend Scitech for free next financial year through our School Access Program. A Scitech excursion is a hugely valuable experience for students as it gets them interacting with science in a way that isn’t possible in the classroom. Through Scitech’s immersive and tangible experiences, students become active participants in their science learning. This allows them to create core memories and positive associations with science topics that can lead to them retain what they learnt and develop an ongoing interest in science long after their visit. We know that students who face financial and transport barriers miss out on having these important experiences, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to engaging in science both now and in the future. Can you help break down those barriers and give more students the opportunity to be inspired through an excursion that they wouldn't otherwise experience? Sponsor a child’s trip to Scitech by making a tax-deductible donation before June 30. https://bit.ly/3VcjeEn

STEM Shark Tank? 🦈It’s a real thing created by a Maricopa County teacher and shared with Promising Practices! We’re always on the lookout to share instructional strategies and resources being used by educators in Maricopa County classrooms. We call these “Promising Practices”, or real-time innovations addressing today's challenges. You can find all our current Promising Practices at https://lnkd.in/ehVPAtad For example, Mr. Tulinao used donated items to create the “STEM Shark Tank” activity for his First Grade students. See the video below. Using students’ interests in learning activities promotes problem-solving and collaboration while having fun. You can recreate this activity in your classroom by grabbing random objects and having students research, learn, and present about them. Do you have a classroom activity that you’re especially proud of? Share it with us today!

Exciting news! Coming soon, on Amazon and other national book outlets, is my new book, "STEM Pioneers and Visionaries: A Compendium of African American Innovators and Inventors in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics." In my new book, I delve into the accomplishments of STEM trailblazers whose ingenuity and resilience helped shape American society, despite facing obstacles. My book will serve as an invaluable resource for educators, students, and enthusiasts eager to explore the rich tapestry of African American excellence in STEM fields. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a non-profit organization, Fellowship Warriors, which is focused on teaching young people the importance of making good decisions about their education, health, and future through basketball clinics that are designed to instill resolution and communication skills, teamwork, service, physical fitness and nutrition. Please acquire a copy of my book and help me with "Honoring African American STEM Trailblazers."

Did you know DNOVA is supported by generous donations from community members just like you? Each donation is essential for providing high quality programs and opportunities to our youth and students. As a donation to a 501(c)(3) organization, your contribution is tax deductible. 📌 $50-$150 can buy materials for a 25 students STEM workshop. 📌 $200 can support one week of housing for one youth student. 📌 $300 can support 30 meals or 90 snacks for students in our programs. 📌 $500 can support 8 students with project based learning. 📌 $1,200 can sponsor the attendance of a student during our summer youth programs. 📌 $2,000+ would greatly support many of our program’s needs, including: meals and housing for our summer participants, transportation for field trips, workshop and lab materials, research grants for our students, community outreach and education programs, safety equipment and staffing among others. 📌 $6,000 can sponsor a 20-week internship opportunity for a high school or undergraduate student. 🔗 Make an impact today at https://dnova.org/donate/.

Did you know DNOVA is supported by generous donations from community members just like you? Each donation is essential for providing high quality programs and opportunities to our youth and students. As a donation to a 501(c)(3) organization, your contribution is tax deductible. 💥 $50-$150 can buy materials for a 25 students STEM workshop. 💥 $200 can support one week of housing for one youth student. 💥 $300 can support 30 meals or 90 snacks for students in our programs. 💥 $500 can support 8 students with project based learning. 💥 $1,200 can sponsor the attendance of a student during our summer youth programs. 💥 $2,000+ would greatly support many of our program’s needs, including: meals and housing for our summer participants, transportation for field trips, workshop and lab materials, research grants for our students, community outreach and education programs, safety equipment and staffing among others. 💥 $6,000 can sponsor a 20-week internship opportunity for a high school or undergraduate student. Make an impact today at https://dnova.org/donate/.

Today is Giving Tuesday; a global movement dedicated to the idea that a lasting, positive impact in the world can begin with small acts of generosity. At Perimeter, we know that every breakthrough begins with a question. That's why we provide teachers, students, and researchers with resources and opportunities that allow them to nurture inquisitive thinking in the pursuit of answers. Your donation to Perimeter funds initiatives increase inclusion and diversity in the physics community, and encourage students to become the future’s brilliant scientists. Celebrate Giving Tuesday by becoming part of the equation: https://hubs.ly/Q02b9-Yl0

We've talked about how Day of the Badger, coming up on April 16-17, is all about supporting students. But how exactly do the donations that come in on UW-Madison's annual day of giving accomplish that? We zoom in on seven key ways. #dayofthebadger #giving #students #WeAreLS

'Tis the Season for giving & futures merry and bright for the students at Girls Inc Atlanta and KIPP WAYS Academy! With Comcast's recent donation of 120 laptops and a $32,000 grant to support Girls Inc's Summer University Camp - we are helping to get students coding & ready for a digital future with unlimited possibilities. #ProjectUP 🚀 #comcastbusiness #iWorkforcomcast #IWorkForComcast

How do we know we run STEM programs where they’re most needed? Our partner schools tell us! 😊 🧡 After a bootcamp or donation, we often get heartfelt letters from our partner schools. 💌 We love hearing how students apply our introductory STEM lessons and how they use their new learning materials. #stemlearning #designthinking #ScienceAndTech #sustainabledevelopment

It's Spring. It's Monday. It's Solar Eclipse day. Most importantly though - It is the day WITS kicks off our campaign to give books to students and teachers. This year I am joined by mentors, colleagues and volunteers on TEAM LEARN ACADEMY. Our Team this year has a goal of raising $14,000 to ensure that the students of LEARN have their very own books for the summer and every day that comes after.  You can help us reach our goal by donating to my page here. https://lnkd.in/ep_sJwDP I have been doing this for nearly a decade now. Everyday I think about reading. I know that likely most of you don't. Yes, you read, everyday, probably a lot of the moments of your day involve reading - but you probably don't really think about it. Yet, 56% of adults in America are functionally illiterate, not able to comprehend text above a 6th grade level. For comparison, most American newspapers are written at an 11th grade level. WITS programs are uniquely designed as a preventative measure to that statistic. We work with youth at the critical early elementary ages to ensure strong habits and positive relationships to reading and learning that provide the foundation for all future learning. The WITS Summer Books campaign raises funds that directly support the purchase and distribution of over 22,000 books to teachers and students. The data and research are clear – children who have access to print reading materials have better literacy outcomes. Join me!