A STEP AHEAD DECEMBER 2022 News and Updates for Friends of Building STEPS

NOTHING BUT JOY TO SHARE

'Tis The Season We love acceptance season! What better way to celebrate the joy of the holiday season than with good news. Many Building STEPS students are receiving college acceptances and scholarship offers, and we feel privileged to witness it firsthand! Their hard work is paying off. Let the good news continue!

No Better Way To Close Out 2022 We're always proud when we hear about alumni successes. Tim, a B-8 and 2009 Digital Harbor High School graduate, shared news of his 2nd bachelor’s degree with this LinkedIn post. To learn about the many Building STEPS alumni who are doing amazing things with their college degrees, follow us on LinkedIn.

DOIN' GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Volunteers Shine Libby Olchowski of cybersecurity firm Tenable donates her time as a tutor for Building STEPS, seen here with Ben Franklin High School student Percy. With a mathematics background and desire to give back locally, Libby dove right in. Percy adds, "It's been a great experience! My favorite thing is that she understands how I work out my problems and allows me to take my time on what I need to work on. I understand concepts much better when I go over them with Libby." Read more about Libby's experience.

Sharing A Day In The Life College Takeovers, when a Building STEPS college student ‘takes over’ our social media to share a day in the life on their college campus, have been a big hit and an effective way to inform our high school students as they consider their college choices. Thanks to Krystal for sharing her day at St. Mary's College of Maryland with us while helping our high school students imagine life on a college campus.

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS

Discovering the National Aquarium Unique STEM exposure allows students to consider careers once unimaginable. At a behind the scenes tour at the National Aquarium for example, students learned about the engineering that keeps the building (and water) running, how the kitchen and feeding operate and about animal and exhibit care. Seeing the sharks from the overhead walkway was an adventure.

Art and STEM Come Together at MICA Interest in art and design does not have to be at odds with an interest in STEM. Visiting the Maryland Institute College of Art, students learned about their architecture and design programs and created silhouette portraits. As the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art and design in the nation, MICA’s programs allow students to blend their STEM and art interests.

From all of us here at Building STEPS, wishing you and yours a very safe and happy holiday. Please note that our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Years and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd.

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