Help Sought: STEM for Middle School Girls
US Navy photo by Mass Communication specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes
The Patuxent Partnership is pleased to be the organization sponsor of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics – Inspiring the Next Generation (STEM-ING), a local initiative to host a one-day event to heighten awareness of STEM and STEM careers for middle school girls.
STEM-ING is open to sixth- through eighth- grade girls from the Tri-County region. It will be held May 3, 2014, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. TPP is actively seeking volunteers, sponsors, and monetary donations to support this educational initiative.
Last year, the initiative operated as a chapter of the national Expanding Your Horizons Network. This year, the same core group will be hosting an identical STEM event, but operating as the independent, locally created group, STEM-ING.
To learn more about STEM-ING, the organization operating the May workshop there is an information session being held Tuesday, Jan. 28:
STEM-Inspiring the Next Generation Community Information Session will be held 5:30 – 7pm, Jan. 28 at the Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room-B
STEM-ING aims to expand beyond the currently targeted audience of female middle school students by including male middle school or female high school students in future initiatives.
The 2014 STEM-ING event in May will introduce middle school girls to local STEM professionals as positive role models. Hands-on workshops will introduce the girls to STEM in challenging, engaging, and practical ways. Workshop materials, lunch, snacks throughout the day and all activities will be included for 140 student participants.
TPP is a nonprofit, member organization with a mission to merge the efforts of government, industry, and academia to support NAVAIR and the broader DoD community. A prominent component of that support is the advancement of STEM-based initiatives through education. TPP members recognize the direct impact community support has on the success of initiatives and events such as this.
Utilizing TPP’s Education Partnership Agreement with NAWCAD and St. Mary’s College of Maryland the nonprofit organization is able to accept tax-deductible donations on behalf of STEM-ING and facilitate programs such as this educational outreach programming.
To make a tax-deductible contribution, please send a check made payable to The Patuxent Partnership and include “STEM-ING” in the memo field. Please mail the check to 22335 Exploration Dr., Suite 1035, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by the law.
Donor companies’ names and logos will appear on STEM-ING program materials, T-shirts, and social media for donations received no later than April 7, 2014. In-kind and monetary donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Donation suggestions include:
- Sponsoring a workshop, $350
- Sponsoring a specific event need such as t-shirt purchase or lunch
- Sponsoring the volunteer appreciation event
If you have any questions please call Cam Donohue, STEM-ING Lead and Finance Chair at 301-757-0322, [email protected] or MaryKay Myers, Finance Director at TPP at 301-866-4096.
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The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce development including education initiatives and professional development. Visit www.paxpartnership.org or call 301-866-1739.
