Northrop Grumman E - Week

One of San Diego Unified School District's valued partners, Northrop Grumman hosted a series of events during National Engineering Week for our middle school students in February! E-Week promotes the importance of career and technical education as well as encouraging students to pursue higher levels of math and science.

Sixty female students from Marston Middle School and Wilson Middle School participated in a virtual field trip with Northrop Grumman. The girls were introduced to the world of Engineering through first-hand accounts of educational backgrounds & interests/hobbies from many female Northrop Grumman Engineers. The attendees participated in breakout rooms where they were introduced to an important STEM female that had made a historical impact on the world of Engineering. The field trip ended with each group doing a hands-on Engineering project such as coding with cups and hoop gliders. The girls attending the field trip enjoyed the personal connection that each of the Northrop Grumman mentors made with them. Our students are grateful for the time these women spent with our girls encouraging them to pursue careers in STEM! Mann Middle School was invited to participate in a virtual field trip highlighting STEM and Black History Month with Northrop Grumman’s African American Task Group. 35 students were introduced to STEM while celebrating the achievements and impacts of black engineers and scientists. The students enjoyed the breakout sessions with the professionals from Northrop Grumman and even the teachers in attendance learned from the experience! Experiences like E - Week allow our students to interact directly with professionals and inspire our students to pursue their passions! We are very thankful for our partners at Northrop Grumman for providing engaging experiences for our middle school students.

Clairemont's Academy of Business Students earn 1st and 2nd Place at Junior Achievement's Stock Market Challenge

Junior Achievement held their Stock Market Challenge on Tuesday, March 9th. This year over 150 student teams from all over the County participated in this simulated game. Students had to make trade decisions every 45 seconds for one hour based on current market values. These are the same true skills that stock brokers have to use every day in their professions. Clairemont’s Academy of Business students who are in the Business and Financial Markets class attended the challenge and had great success. The Academy teams finished first, second and fourth respectively. Clairemont’s business educator, Paul Barwill was extremely proud of his students and what they have accomplished despite the challenges that COVID and online learning has presented this year. Congratulations to the Academy of Business!

The Disability Advocate Scholarship

As an accomplished clinical psychologist and attorney at law, Dr. Bill LaTour has benefited from many years of education. He believes an education paves the way for a brighter future, and that no one should be excluded from this opportunity. It is this belief, along with his compassion for his Californian community, that The Law Offices of Dr. Bill LaTour is launching the Disability Advocate Scholarship. This scholarship will grant one student a $1,000 scholarship to be used on tuition or other education-related expenses. Apply: https://www.drbilllatouratty.com/the-disability-advocate-scholarship/. Application due by: April 30, 2021.

Introduction to Research Science and Communication Virtual Program

This free program will use Salk Education Outreach's expertise in science communication to equip students with skills that will help them succeed in future careers in science, including scientific readings, data analysis, science presentation delivery, and virtual lab simulations. The program requires 5-10 hours of commitment per week (mostly asynchronous) and is self-paced with weekly assignments and Zoom meetings (schedule TBD). Students who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion. https://www.salk.edu/about/education-outreach/programs/salk-introduction-to-research-science-and-communication-virtual-program/. Deadline is March 31, 2021

Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars-

Offered as part of a partnership with the Biocom Institute Life Science Young Leaders High School Internship program, this 8-week internship provides students real-life experience performing scientific research while developing skill sets needed for STEM careers. Students will be mentored by Salk scientists and have the opportunity to work in-person in a Salk lab with their mentor (5 – 10 hours per week), while also participating virtually in seminars, workshops, data analysis projects and other enrichment activities (15 – 25 hours per week). At the end of the program, students will present their research projects to a virtual audience of their mentors, lab members and families. To apply for the program please visit the Biocom Institute website at the following link: https://biocom-institute.smapply.io/prog/life_science_young_leaders_high_school_internship_program/ The deadline to apply to the program is April 7th.

Cal Soap Workshop for the Class of 2021- March 24, 2021

 So You’ve Been Accepted to College… Now What?

Join Cal SOAP for an informative webinar about what happens once you have been accepted to college. Topics discussed will included: Things to Consider in Selecting Your Final College Financial Aid-How to Read and Compare Your Financial Aid Award Letters College Student/Parent Panel-How Did You Select Your Final College 10 Crucial Reminders About the College Process How to update your Webgrants portal March 24, 2021 @ 6:00pm Register Here: https://www.calsoapsandiego.org/workshops

CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship

The CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program was established to encourage minority students to pursue college degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The scholarship was created by former NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris, the first African-American to walk in space.

Visit: https://www.cgcs.org/Scholarships

SDCCD Mesa College Presents: Jumpstart Your Success 2021

Mesa College is thrilled to present Jumpstart Your Success 2021. This is a virtual event for prospective students, their families and friends on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Join fellow future Olympians for an introduction to college life! Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about Mesa College and the San Diego Promise FREE Tuition Program. There will be virtual tours and presentations to showcase the diversity and depth of programs and services that Mesa College has to offer. We will host interactive workshops, demonstrations, and so much more! In addition, students who will be attending Mesa in the Fall will have an opportunity to enter our opportunity drawing for a chance to win one of four $250 scholarships.

Register: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wTjEGTYtRL2-3sB8RXThzQ

HCCSC/AMN Healthcare Student Scholarship

 In conjunction with AMN Healthcare, the title sponsor of the annual Finest Awards, high school seniors and college students currently enrolled in a San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles school district who plan to enter the field of health care upon graduation are invited to submit an application for the opportunity to win a minimum of $2,000 scholarship, courtesy of AMN Healthcare. The winner(s) are also recognized at the annual Finest Awards event, alongside the health care industry's leading communications professionals.

Visit: https://hccsc.org/AMN/HCC-Scholarship/ for more information.

First Grader Wins Video Contest

 Abby Miranda, a first grader at Curie Elementary, won the #CSforSD video contest in the K-6 category. Students submitted short videos to share a computer science project, what CS means to them, or how it can spark a change in K-12, community college and university levels.During the pandemic, Abby raised butterflies. In the video, she showcases and discusses her “Butterfly Lifecycle” computer program written in Scratch. Images of eggs, hatching caterpillars, its growth and metamorphosis, changing of the chrysalis through the butterfly’s release are shown. Abby also shared what computer science means to her. She states, “Coding is important because coding is everywhere. Everything around us is mostly coding. Everyone should learn how to code.” When asked if her code worked the first time, she wrote her program, she responded that not everything did. Abby added, “It’s okay to make mistakes because we learn from them.”

The #CSforSD video contest was hosted by the Computer Science Teachers Association (San Diego Chapter) and UC San Diego CREATE (Center for Research on Education Equity, Assessment & Teaching Excellence).

The Henkel Diversity Scholarship

The Henkel Diversity Scholarship was established to foster a diverse workforce and provide access to quality education and job opportunities for students from under-represented populations across North America. Deadline is March 18, 2021

Apply at: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/henkeldiversity/

March STEM Workshops (Grades 6-8)

 The Morse E2E (Education to Employment) Lab will be offering two different FREE workshops in March for students. It is open to all 6th-8h grade students in the Morse cluster. Students will experience computer science and engineering activities and learn how it connects with the world around us.

Tech Changemakers Workshop (free 4-day workshop) Students will learn to code by designing, creating, and engineering their own device which can change the world. In this hands-on workshop, students will use servos, LEDs and more to invent and bring their creative ideas to life! • March 16, 18, 23 and 25, 2021 • Times: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Register by 3:00pm on March 9, 2021 at http://bit.ly/TechChangemakersMarch2021. Mobile App Changemakers Workshop (free 2-day workshop) Students will learn to code by designing, creating, and engineering their own mobile apps which can change the world. In this hands-on workshop, students will design and create Android mobile apps! • March 17 and 24, 2021 • Times: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Register by 3:00pm on March 9, 2021 at http://bit.ly/AppChangemakersMarch2021 More details can be found at http://bit.ly/e2eMorse.

SDSU Fowler Scholars Application- DUE: March 26, 2021

 High school students (Class of 2021) that have been admitted to the Fowler College of Business at SDSU for the Fall of 2021, and exhibit leadership qualities, are encouraged to apply to the Fowler Scholars program. Fowler Scholars Program carries with it a $28,000 (over four years) financial award, plus a paid international experience. Students apply by filling out a Fowler Scholars Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAWWQfwlUIhznMpzv9d7ogEkteahzHtGv8WMq9QAvHd9tlKQ/viewform