Are You Leading Engineering Activities in Summer of 2022?
Stipends are Available for Your Participation in an Evaluation
If you expect to be conducting an engineering camp or leading engineering activities for middle school youth this summer, you may be able to help with the Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) evaluation.  An important goal of the MGM is that youth who participate in engineering activities during afterschool and summer programs develop an “engineering mindset.” They have developed an assessment activity to be piloted by programs with youth at the beginning and end of a program. In exchange for your assistance, they will provide $2,000 for program expenses and a $1,000 stipend for the facilitator. 
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley Get Fresh View of NASCAR
From Sports360AZ
NASCAR’s March weekend at Phoenix Raceway featured a slew of young Arizonans catching a glimpse of NASCAR for the first time. Members from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley were invited out to the Avondale race track as NASCAR made their annual spring visit.

Prior to the race on Sunday, about 20 teenagers from the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley had the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of a NASCAR race day. The students chatted one-on-one with members of the medical liaison crew, the race control group, race team members, and more to get a glance at the different career possibilities in NASCAR.

Last year, Boys & Girls Clubs of America was announced as the Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR. The experience at Phoenix Raceway was designed to introduce students to the sport of NASCAR and the wide array of full-time roles and job opportunities in the racing community. The partnership between NASCAR and Boys and Girls Clubs of America focuses on connecting club youth to the sport through STEM learning and career development opportunities.

Part of the STEM learning experience also came in an esports event prior to Saturday’s race action. A Rocket League tournament featuring members of the Boys and Girls Clubs across the state began early in the week and the 16 finalists were invited to the track concourse prior to Saturday’s race. The final rounds were showcased on the eNASCAR hauler big screen as race fans filled in for the afternoon’s race.
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Arizona Students Need Algebra II to Keep STEM Options Open, Professor Says

State lawmakers are debating a proposal that would eliminate algebra II as a high school graduation requirement and replace it with another math class. The bill specifies personal finance, statistics, business math or computer science as options. Supporters say students would be better off learning more practical math, rather than skills they argue students learn and then never use again. But critics argue those skills are necessary.
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STEM Next Opportunity Fund's Million Girls Moonshot Initiative Announces Its Inaugural Youth-led Flight Crew

STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s Million Girls Moonshot announced the inaugural class of its Flight Crew. The Flight Crew is a cohort of youth advocates, ages 13-18, who are committed to creating equity for girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through elevating youth voices and inspiring their peers and fellow future STEM leaders. The group will support the mission of the Million Girls Moonshot, a STEM equity initiative that collaborates with a coalition of partners with the mission of engaging one million more girls in afterschool and summer STEM learning opportunities by 2025.
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