For the 2020-21 school year, the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering invites teams of high school educators in Illinois and Indiana to apply for the National Science Foundation-funded “Catalyzing Inclusive STEM Experience All Year Round” Program. Watch this video to learn more about the program and how to apply. Applications for teams are due May 31, 2020.
We all want a brighter future for our students. A future where they have full access and opportunity to reach their potential, especially in STEM. Careers in STEM are high-demand and high-wage, yet women and people of color are significantly underrepresented in most fields.
- Are you interested in improving school support systems for encouraging diverse youth to pursue STEM majors?
- Are you committed to taking meaningful steps to encourage women, low-income, black and Latinx youth to stick with and excel in STEM?
If so, we are seeking high school partners from across Illinois and Indiana!Â
Join our Program, and this is what you'll get:
- 10 days of virtual professional development for increasing diversity in STEM and the facilitation of Electrical and Computer Engineering activities.
- Lab curriculum and multi-purpose equipment plus materials
- Flexible allowance for STEM Club activities or STEM Club infrastructure.
- Exclusive access to scholarships to summer camps at University of Illinois
- $1,200 stipend for each team member who completes the program requirements
- Opportunity to participate in a research project funded by the National Science Foundation
- A collaborative network of educators
- A budding relationship with the UI Grainger College of Engineering
The value of the program is equivalent to more than $50,000 per school!
Join our Program, and this is what you'll do:
Participate in PD
Scheduled dates for virtual professional development are: 7/20, 7/22, 7/24, 7/28, 7/30, 9/2, 9/30, 11/4, 12/2, 1/20, and 3/3
STEM Club
Establish a new STEM Club or enhance a current club by broadening participation and providing unique and challenging content in the STEM Club setting
Action Rsearch
Complete an action research project on the club to apply learning from the educational equity training
Here's what you need to do to apply:
Team
Identify a 3-4 person team, which must include at least one counselor/academic advisor and one teacher.
Essay
Prepare ~500 word essay to tell us why you are interested in the program and why it is a good fit for your school.
Letters
Secure letters of commitment from each team member and the campus principal. (Must include commitments to cover substitutes.)
Join us and apply today! Applications are due May 31, 2020.
Catalyzing Inclusive STEM Experience All Year Round (CISTEME365) is a grant initiative of the University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering in partnership with the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity. With funding support from the National Science Foundation, we are exploring the role of academic advisors and extra-curricular opportunities in encouraging young people from traditionally underrepresented populations to pursue STEM majors and careers.
