ACEC/MA's STEM Outreach Task Force is designed to engage the next generation of engineers. We need your help. We ask that our member firm leaders or designees express their support by signing up at the link below. You will be prompted to identify a point of contact from your firm whom we can rely upon to share information and opportunities to get involved.
Help us to bring more young people into our professions through outreach, set up simple processes to get more involvement from ACEC Firms and hold great STEM events.
Opportunities for you or your firm:
| Classroom Visit Presentation Module Promotes #STEM Careers |
For Your Use Plan your classroom visit virtually for now and in person later, with ACEC/MA's Classroom Visit Presentation Module. See this page to download a free copy of the module that you can use and adapt for classroom visits. ACEC/MA's Leadership Education Comm (LEC) will offer training in use of the STEM Presentation module to any members interested . Excited to share your story and looking for a classroom to connect with? Check out Mass STEM Hub Student-Industry Connects to get connected to STEM students and teachers across the Commonwealth. Learn more at mass-stemhub.org/industry-hub |
| ACE Mentor Program - Greater Boston Area |
The ACE Mentor program is an organization widely recognized by universities throughout the US as a stand-out extracurricular program that improves the chances of acceptance into programs offering degrees in the ACE fields. ACE of Greater Boston, an affiliate since 2007, offers an after-school program, that runs from October to March, providing students in grades 9-12 with an introduction to the design, engineering and construction disciplines. Students work with mentors throughout the program to development a hypothetical, but realistic, building project. Field trips to construction sites, professional offices, and local colleges are also incorporated into the program. ACE Mentors are full-time architects, engineers, and project managers, as well as dedicated volunteers, excited to inspire the design and construction leaders of the future. All ACE participants take away a valuable and exciting experience that develops ability for creative and logical thinking. The benefits include:
https://www.acementor.org/index.php/affiliates/massachusetts/massachusetts/about-us/ |
Leadership Initiatives for Teaching Technology (LIFT2): A teacher externship program inspiring students in the STEM fields |
The LIFT2 program, now in its 16th year, places committed teachers into paid externships in companies in STEM fields so they can experience first-hand what careers might look like for their students. Through their job experiences, and a companion project-based learning course, these teachers develop the skills and insights to make their teaching come alive in order to inspire their students. Over the course of a year, each teacher in the LIFT2 program might influence 100 to 400 students, and over a career they may touch the lives of 5,000 to 10,000 future employees. More: http://www.teachers21.org/programs-and-courses/programs/lift2 |
Help Lead a Girl Scouts STEM Club for girls in grades 6-12 in eastern Massachusetts |
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts have STEM activities in grades 6-12 and are looking for volunteers to help with virtual activities and looking for volunteers to co-lead the group. See Stem Programs: https://www.gsema.org/en/programs/stem.html Then Volunteer Virtual Volunteer Opportunities - as of July 2021 For more info, contact: Eileen Koury, Program Specialist, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts 111 E Grove Street, Middleboro, MA 02346, T: 617-910-8045 |
MA STEM Week is a great opportunity to start getting
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Grade-specific Challenges Sign up at stemweekchallenge.org Showcase judge: Volunteer as a judge for the STEM Week culminating event where over 600 students will present their work to leaders and industry professionals at the Reggie Lewis Center, Boston I Morning of Friday, Oct 25 | 2.5 hour (9:30am-12:00pm) commitment + travel. Virtual project judge: After STEM Week, review project work submitted online by students across the state to help us choose winners in several categories! Project reviews will be guided by a brief rubric and all be completed online. Oct 28 - Nov 8| 3 hour commitment, anytime over the two weeks. |
STEM is all year long – your firm can get involved today for opportunities throughout SY 2019-20 |
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Help us to bring more young people into our professions through outreach, set up simple processes to get more involvement from ACEC Firms and hold great STEM events.
ACEC/MA members only pay the ACEC/MA member rate for registration. Check the ACEC/MA Member Directory to see if your firm is an ACEC/MA member. If your firm is an ACEC/MA member, you are a member.
Important: You must use the account, including the username and password, of the individual you wish to register.
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Registration is processed through the ACEC/MA associated website, www.engineers.org. ACEC/MA is supported by the staff of The Engineering Center Education Trust.
