Ignite Innovation: Mentor Girls in Tech and Watch Them Thrive!
ORGANIZATION: STEM Education and Innovation Center
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STEM Education and Innovation Center (STEM EIC) is looking for Mentors for Girls to reach their higher potential. Let's see them sore!
Technovation is the world's largest technology entrepreneurship competition for girls. Our free program equips girls aged 8-18 with esstial skills for a successful future. As a Mentor, you'll help them develop leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while becoming part of a global community of students and professionals creating technology for good.
This volunteer role is ideal for teachers, after-school providers, nonprofit staff, and industry professionals passionate about bridging the gender gap in STEM!
Mentors guide a team of 1-5 girls through the season, helping them learn coding, entrepreneurship, and real world problem solving.
Technovation provides all necessary training, curriculum, and support. No tech experience is required to volunteer!
Season kicks off January 18th, 2025. We will providing Mentor Training, Coaching, field trips to V-Tech in March, project building materials, gift card for your time. All Mentors will be recognized at the End of the Year Celebration May 10, 2025.
Meeting locations will be held in various locations throughout the Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Colonial Beach area. Central Rappahannock Regional Library Howell Branch 806 Lyons Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 ยท 9.4 mi (540) 372-11441 More opportunity with STEM Education and Innovation Center
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About STEM Education and Innovation Center
Location:
10304 Spotsylvania Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22408, US
Mission Statement
Provide a road map to college and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and provide opportunities that enhance academic excellence, personal growth, and professional development to local students who traditionally have not been well represented and exposed to STEM/CTE opportunities.
Description
STEM Education and Innovation (STEM EIC) is a non-profit 501c3 organization that has been serving youth in the Stafford and Fredericksburg area for 10 years. Since its inception, STEM EIC has offered unique opportunities for youth involvement through Afterschool STEM/CTE Career Readiness Clubs, Mentoring, Workshops, Camps on Technology, and Student Internship Opportunities, STEM Competitions and Events. STEM EIC programs are part of an effort to help close the gap of the number of underserved youth pursuing STEM careers. STEM EIC has responded to these gaps in STEM education by providing many exciting opportunities to local students who traditionally have not been well represented and exposed to STEM.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Computers & Technology,
Women
WHEN
Mon Jan 13, 2025 - Sat Apr 12, 2025
WHERE
806 Lyons BoulevardFredericksburg, VA 22406
DATE POSTED
January 8, 2025
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Business Planning
- Mobile Programming
- Basic Computer Skills
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- As a Mentor, expect to commit 2-4 hours per week from January to the beginning of May.