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September 2010
Newsletter Issue:
9
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Greetings!
Project SYNCERE has kicked off the new
school year with new partnerships and programs to continue its
mission of educating youth in the STEM fields. Our September newsletter highlights our
latest projects and achievements.
To learn more about Project SYNCERE, please visit us online by
clicking here.
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| Project
SYNCERE Kicks Off New Programs this October |
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| Project SYNCERE will kick off five new
programs this coming October. Starting in October, students at
Miles Davis Magnet Academy, John Hope High School, Reavis
Elementary, Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School and Learn EXCEL
Charter School will participate in the Project SYNCERE
Empowerment Thru Engineering Program. John Hope, Miles
Davis and Reavis students will participate in Project SYNCERE's
after-school program, while the students at Catalyst Circle Rock
and Learn EXCEL will participate in our in-school
program. |
| Students at
Dumas Technology Academy participate in the NASA Summer of
Innovation Culminating Event |
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Students from Dumas Technology
Academy, will participate in the NASA Glenn Summer of Innovation
Culminating event on October 15, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This event will include a presentation by veteran astronaut Mike
Foreman as well as a Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics career roundtable discussion with four NASA researchers
and scientists.
The event is being offered to
students in grades 5-8 from various locations around the country
via Video Conferencing and Webcams to give them an opportunity to
interact with scientists and astronauts from NASA.
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| Project
SYNCERE Partners with DePaul Steans Center |
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Project
SYNCERE has partnered with the DePaul Steans Center as one of its
host organizations for the Fall 2010 semester. This semester,
students from the Steans Center will work with the staff of Project
SYNCERE to create an organizational growth and development plan.
The joint venture between the two organizations will help Project
SYNCERE better position itself for future success.
The Steans Center for Community-based
Service Learning provides educational opportunities grounded in
Vincentian community values to DePaul students. The Center seeks to
develop mutually beneficial, reciprocal relationships with
community organizations in order to develop a sense of social
agency in our students through enrollment in CbSL courses,
community internships and placements, and community-based student
employment.
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| Project
SYNCERE Partners with After School Matters (ASM) |
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After School Matters
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Project
SYNCERE has partnered with After School Matters to provide
its Empowerment Thru Engineering
Program to students at John Hope High School (5515 S.
Lowe St.). Our engineering program provides students with an
opportunity to learn about the exciting fields of science,
technology, engineering, and math through project-based
learning. The program is designed for students who have a sincere
interest in strengthening their math and science skills as well as
a desire to learn about the STEM fields. Another objective of
the program is to give students the opportunity to interact with
scientific principles to better prepare them for engineering
related careers.
After School Matters is a nonprofit
organization that offers Chicago high school teens innovative
out-of-school activities through its science37, sports37, tech37,
words37 and nationally-recognized gallery37
programs.
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| Project
SYNCERE Partners with Khojo Dresses |
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CALLING ALL TEEN GIRLS!!! School
dances are highly anticipated events of the year, and khojodresses.com wants to make sure that you
arrive in style. So this year Khojo Dresses has teamed up with Project SYNCERE to grant ONE girl a free
dress!!! The winners will get to choose from Khojo Dresses amazing
selection of dresses and coordinate with a Khojo Style Rep on the
style of dress they envision!
TO ENTER: Tell us in 200 words how you
made your 2010 Summer productive and submit your most recent report
card!!! Be creative! (Photos, stories, drawings, etc. are all
acceptable.) Submit all entries at
khojodresses@gmail.com
Note: You must be an active high school student between the ages
14-18!
DEADLINE: October 23, 2010 @ 11:59pm
ET
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| Project
SYNCERE attends CSAS National Conference in Los Angeles |
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The second National Conference on
Science & Technology in Out-of-School Time was held in Los
Angeles, CA, from September 22-24, 2010. The conference brought
together a national cross-section of stakeholders involved in the
growing movement supporting afterschool STEM education. Some of the
sessions included research-based best practices, program and
curriculum development, evaluation, and systemic approaches to
aligning science education in- and out-of-school time, with a
particular focus on equity and access issues for underrepresented
populations.
The conference served as a great
opportunity for Project SYNCERE to network with other organziations
from around the country that are also helping to expose students to
the STEM fields at an early age.
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| Call to Action!!! Volunteer Event at Dumas
Technology Academy |
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| Are you looking to volunteer for a good
cause? Project SYNCERE is looking for individuals to volunteer
their time on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 9:00am-1:00pm at
Dumas Technology Academy (6650 S. Ellis Ave.). We will be hosting
this one day event to help enrich the learning space at the school
which includes: painting of the playground, building of benches and
bookcases, etc.... If you are interested in signing up, please
visit our website at www.projectsyncer.org, or email us volunteer@projectsyncere.org. |
Project
SYNCERE is Looking for Volunteers!
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 Do you have a passion for working with students?
Project SYNCERE is currently looking for volunteers to mentor,
tutor, and speak with our students about your profession. If
interested, please email us at info@projectsyncere.org
or
visit our website at www.projectsyncere.org/contact.html. |
Project
SYNCERE is Looking for New Partnerships!
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| Project
SYNCERE would like to bring its innovative STEM Programs to your
school/community. If interested, please email us at info@projectsyncere.org or visit our website at
www.projectsyncere.org/contact.html. |
| HOW YOU
CAN HELP!!! |
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We
are currently in need of 20 Laptop Computers to support our
Robotics, CAD and Computer Programming curriculum. If you or
someone you know can help us reach our goal, please click here or email us at info@projectsyncere.org.
Project SYNCERE relies on the
support of schools, local and national foundations, corporations,
and individuals to sustain its STEM programming. If you would
like to make a donation to help us reach our goals, please visit
our website or click here. All contributions made
to Project SYNCERE are fully tax-deductible.
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