ECCLA Newsletter
Upcoming March Events
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We have pulled together a collection of STEM resources that we've been made aware of from our network of STEM educators. We are sharing this information with our our colleagues who were a part of ECCLA. We plan to send out the newsletter on a quarterly basis. We are sharing but not endorsing any of the opportunities, activities and/or events. We apologize in advance for any errors.
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Keep an eye out!
The ECCLA Website
eccla.org
is in the process of being updated with additional field trip opportunities and resources.
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Darin Gray, Director of STEM-EOP USC Viterbi, daring@usc.edu
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New Fast Approaching Opportunities this Month
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Girls Who Code and Summer Coding Information Session
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When:
March 6th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Co-hosted by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce STEM Hub, USC Viterbi STEM-EOP, CA MESA, UCLA MESA, CSULB MESA and CSULA MESA, the evening will include information on this exciting, summer opportunity, as well as other upcoming coding programs for girls of various ages.
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Changing Faces: The Case for Diversity and Inclusivity in Higher Ed Leadership at the California Community Colleges
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When:
March 6th
Where: East Los Angeles College
What: A discussion on how the California Community Colleges can improve the dramatic underrepresentation of Latinx, African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders within their leadership ranks.
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Latinas in Hollywood: HerStories
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When:
March 8th, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
In celebration of International Women's Day, and under the visionary leadership of Cheryl Quintana Leader and Gabriela Ortega, Latinas In Hollywood: HerStories is presenting for the first-time a 3-hour performance / panel Spectrum Salon through a collage of Latina talent bringing Her Voice, Her Vision, Her Veritas, Her Value & Her Stories within a circle of community professionals from executives, entrepreneurs, political disruptors to actresses, writers, directors, producers, dancers, social media sensations, then moving onward to AV/VR creatrixxes, spoken word enthusiasts and musical soloists, all sharing an evening of their diverse woven life paths through the eyes...hearts...minds...lives of Her grandmothers, Her mothers and Her self!
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Deadline:
March 8th
The HERlead Fellowship is a groundbreaking partnership between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey, and Vital Voices to empower young women from across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada to effect global progress, invest in their communities and begin their leadership journeys as the next generation of leaders. Here’s how it works:
WHAT IT IS:
A fellowship to provide leadership training to young women, empowering them to become the next generation of global trailblazers.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
Girls in the 10th or 11th grade at a high school in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
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When:
March 10th 9am - 2pm
Where: UCLA
The UCLA Office of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement is hosting Get College Ready, an event designed to inform 8th-11th graders and their families about the amazing opportunities that UCLA has to offer and the resources that will help them become competitive college applicants.
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Deadline to apply:
March 14th
When:
March 31st
Hack SC Junior is a pre-college hackathon at the University of Southern California aimed at increasing the participation of young girls and kids from underrepresented backgrounds in tech.
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Upcoming Deadlines from Previous Newsletter
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Sigma Gamma Rho Scholarship
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Deadline
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March 9, 2018
Seeking graduating seniors with a record of volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college or technical school.
Applicants must have the endorsement of their Guidance Counselor on their application attesting they are a qualified fit for this scholarship program.
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Summer Coding Leadership Academy
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Deadline: March 16th, 2018
The Summer Coding Leadership Academy (SCLA) is an immersive experience where young men of color, currently in grades 8-10, develop as technology leaders by learning computer programming, entrepreneurship, design and public speaking.
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Voice 4 The Planet & Water HS Video Contest 2018
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Deadline: March 15, 2018
Looking for contestants between the ages of 14 and 19 years of age, and are currently enrolled in a Southern California high schools.
Be The Voice 4 The Planet is a video contest challenging high school students to create a 30 or 60 second PSA on any sustainable subject of their choice
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QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Proram
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Deadline: March 21, 2018
The QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program gives outstanding low-income high school juniors an early advantage in college admissions.
College Prep Scholars are uniquely prepared to gain admission and full scholarships to top-tier colleges through QuestBridge. The majority are also selected as Finalists for the
National College Match
. Being selected as a College Prep Scholar is a notable distinction that celebrates your achievements and gives you an early start in applying to college
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Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
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When: July 1 - August 11, 2018
Application Deadline: March 31, 2018
Where: Boston University
Cost: Financial aid is available
Event Summary:
PROMYS is a six-week summer program at Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counselors, research mathematicians, and visiting scientists.
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The National Girls Collaborative is promoting the Book
The Female Lead Seeing is Believing by
giving schools the free book and teaching materials. Order yours now !
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Teacher Advisor With Watson
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Teacher Advisor With Watson
, a free online tool powered by IBM Watson artificial
intelligence technology to help them confidentially access targeted Watson
plans and video for math instruction.
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Research Experience for Teachers (RET)
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TANMS Research Experience for Teacher (RET) is a 6-week, full-time, research-based summer professional development program that provides hands-on, cross-disciplinary research experiences for high school teachers and community college professors.
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Coding in English Class? Yes! And in Your Class Too!
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Tips to create your own coding lessons or units from onine programs that allow students to work at their own pace.
Click here for more info
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When: June 27-29, 2018
Where: UCLA
Summary: TANMS 3-day Summer Institute introduces teachers to the Center's cutting edge research and prepares them to integrate TANMS-related learning modules in the classroom
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When: Every Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Westwood,UCLA Meteorite Gallery,
595 Charles Young Drive East, L.A.
Cost: Free
Target Audience: General Public
Type of Event: Exhibit
Event Summary:
The UCLA Collection of Meteorites is the largest in West Coast, over 2500 samples from 1500 different meteorites .About 100 of these are exhibited in the Meteorite Gallery.
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