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ATS Apprenticeship Program
Garry had the opportunity to tour the facilities and check out the hands-on, practical skills training they have provided for over 150 people since its launch in early 2019. While on the tour, he saw many former apprentices working on the hanger floor as skilled aircraft mechanics, some of whom are now certificated. Garry and ATS also discussed the need for businesses, schools and community organizations to partner together to build a workforce that will provide long term stability.
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Innovation Sprouts: Experiment Update
Darrington School District, in partnership with Snohomish STEM Network, engaged students in the State of Innovation Challenge back in March and they brought their plans to life through support from Snohomish STEM and Boeing Global Engagement.
Students wrapped up their school year by taking home a science project they have been working on in class – growing potatoes in buckets. Students, along with the help of their teachers Zacharie Bass, Ray Franke, and Eileen Draper, conducted experiments growing potatoes from starts. In true science fashion, the first batch of potato starts failed to sprout causing students to analyze the data and make changes before trying again. With more success the second time around, students enjoyed their time dedicated to maintaining the potato garden; a few potatoes even got nicknames including “French Fry”.
This was one of their first hands-on lessons upon returning to in-person school and it became a memorable project. Some students took their potato buckets home to continue the experiment over the summer with plans for a potato cookoff when they return in the fall. Sounds like a tasty experiment!
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Apply Now for Career Connect Washington Student & Early Professional Advisory
By weaving education and work together, we’ll build a better workforce, better lives, and a better Washington. To do that we’re creating opportunities that launch every Washington student into college and career. To best serve the young people of Washington, the Career Connect Washington team needs to meet, listen, and work with them.
If you would like to convene with peers across the state who also care about education, work-based learning, and/or employment opportunities for young people - this is the group for you!
- Students and young people between 16 and 29 years old
- Alums or current enrollees of a Career Connected Learning program
- Young people who have not necessarily had a post-secondary experience, but would be interested in learning more and providing feedback on CCW and its programs
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Middle School Research Teachers Conference
August 2 - 4
Society for Science is hosting a FREE, interactive, peer-led conference will take place virtually, August 2-4, 2021. The conference is open to anyone with a formal role in supporting middle school STEM, with 75 teachers selected via lottery for special programming and opportunities. This subset of teachers will receive conference gear, participate in small group discussions with other teachers, and engage in special social events.
Looking for their conference for high school teachers? Learn More
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NASA TechRise Student Challenge:
Hands-on Educator Workshops
Are you ready to get hands-on with a NASA project next school year?
In August, the NASA TechRise Student Challenge will start accepting entries. Teachers are welcome to pre-register now and we will email you with more TechRise content, including curricula, summer workshops, and events as they become available.
The NASA TechRise Student Challenge will enable teams of students in grades 6-12 to design and build experiments related to climate, remote-sensing or space exploration. Selected experiments will launch on suborbital rockets and high-altitude balloon flights. Winners will receive $1,500.
Educators can register now for hands-on workshops on July 28 and Aug. 11 to explore the basics of designing an experiment for flight, as well as electronics and coding.
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Are you a Small Business with a Big Idea?
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs merge the overarching potential of small firms with the legendary intellect of NASA. These partnerships spur a kind of innovation that not only propels technology into the future, but most importantly, into the nation. By providing opportunities for small businesses and research institutions to partner with NASA, we bring conceptualization to realization.
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Inspiring Change Together
Do you shop at Haggen Food in Mount Vernon or Marysville? Please participate in the Inspiring Change Together campaign that runs June 9-August 3! Shoppers can donate at checkout. Your gifts of
$1-5 can add up to big opportunities for children in your area! #HaggenHelps #STEM
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2021 Ellison Education Grant Recipients
On Behalf of the Ellison Foundation, we are excited to share 2021 recipients for this year’s “Ellison Education Grants”. This year the Ellison Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling just over $78,000. The grant winners represent 16 different school districts, including three from Snohomish County.
Snohomish County Recipients:
- Rachel Harrington – Haller Middle School, Arlington School District
- Christina Jones – Pinewood Elementary School, Marysville School District
- Jane Thom – Monte Cristo Elementary, Granite Falls School District
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WSU Everett + EvCC Wind Energy Team
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NASA Launches: Mission Equity
Lee este anuncio de prensa en español aquí.
NASA is launching Mission Equity, a comprehensive effort to assess expansion and modification of agency programs, procurements, grants, and policies, and examine what potential barriers and challenges exist for communities that are historically underrepresented and underserved.
“NASA is a 21st century agency with 22nd century goals. To be successful, it’s critical that NASA takes a comprehensive approach to address the challenges to equity we see today,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “The agency’s new Mission Equity is a bold and necessary challenge for NASA to ensure our programs are accessible to all Americans and, especially, those living in historically underserved communities across the country. Because when NASA opens doors to talent previously left untapped, the universe is the limit.”
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STEM Careers
Find the Right Fit: There’s more than one pathway to a career. With the College Scorecard you can compare schools and programs that match your interests.
#STEMCareers in Construction:
Interested in learning about a #STEMcareer in construction? Check out an info-session from ANEW in Everett to learn more, then sign up for their FREE 7-week training program! ANEW offers high-quality, pre-apprenticeship training programs that help individuals obtain careers in construction trades.
Regional Apprenticeship Pathways:
Calling high school juniors and seniors! Did you know you can earn college credit and get hands-on skills training that leads to a paid apprenticeship? The R.A.P. Center is the first program of its kind in Snohomish County with a focus on increasing economic mobility and closing the construction skills gap. R.A.P. is open to all Snohomish County high school JUNIORS and SENIORS, see your high school counselor today!
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Career Connect Washington RFP
Round 7 of Career Connect Washington Intermediary Funding Request for Proposals (RFP) is now available via Washington Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS), Reference 2021-10. Please register in WEBS to view and download the solicitation. Applicants are invited to join us for the Bidders Conference on Monday, July 26, 1 pm – 2:30 pm. If you are unable to join the conference, it will be recorded and posted to their website for you to review at your convenience. Applications are due by 5:00 pm PST on September 13, 2021.
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Intern with Rep. DelBene
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene seeks motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented interns to serve in her offices for Fall 2021. Ties to Washington state and/or the 1st Congressional District are encouraged to apply but not required.
How to apply:
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Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Internship.DelBene@mail.house.gov and specify whether you are applying for a D.C. or District office internship in the subject line.
- Please also state any ties you have to Washington state and/or to the 1st Congressional District. The deadline to submit applications is July 30, 2021 at 11:59PM PT.
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Think you don't qualify for financial aid? Think again.
There are affordable college and career training opportunities for everyone. The best, first step is to apply for financial aid.
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3..2..1..Blast Off with NASA STEM Activities
Check out these NASA STEM @ Home For Students Grades K-4 and try a few activities, including making paper helicopters, building your own Mars Helicopter, and enjoy art time with free NASA coloring pages, and more!
Watch the March 2, 2020, NASA Live event when ISS astronaut, marine biologist, and physiologist Jessica Meir spoke live to students in Washington State.
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Puzzle:
A 20-foot-long fence needs to be painted. If Business A can paint the fence in 3 hours, and Business B can paint it in 6 hours, how long would it take if both Business A and B work together?
Answer is below.
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Answer:
The fence would take 2 hours to paint.
A can do ⅓ of job in an hour, B can do ⅙ of job in an hour, so together they can do ⅓ + ⅙ = ½ of the job in an hour.
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