From the Director Welcome to the US2020 RTP Digital Partner Directory! Here you will find helpful information from a number of partners we work with. The purpose is to give you a snapshot of their mission, key contacts and dates for each, and they type of engagement they are looking for. In addition to our mentor matching platform, this directory serves as another way to connect the Triangle STEM community to the STEM industries we have in the area. It will be continuously updated with new listings, so check back often! To learn more about US2020 RTP head to http:// www.rtp.org/about-us/us2020/, and don’t forget to follow us on our various social media outlets: Facebook.com/US2020RTP Instagram.com/STEMinthePark YouTube: US2020RTP Twitter @STEMinthePark Thanks for your support of the program!
Brett Brenton Project Director
The US2020 Directory Map
Table of Contents A red triangle denotes Wake County location
NC State - The Science House - 43
A blue triangle denotes Durham County location
Wake Tech Community College - 51
A black triangle denotes both counties OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ELEMENTARY
Alliance for Climate Education - 5
Aldert Root Elementary School - 4
Barak Source For Learning - 8
Baileywick Road Elementary - 7
Big Brothers, Big Sisters - 9
Brentwood Elementary School - 11
Boys & Girls Club of Wake County - 10
York Elementary School - 55
Communities in Schools of Durham - 14
DaVinci’s Dragons Science Olympiad Team - 15
Duke School of Medicine BOOST - 16
MIDDLE
Citizen Schools - North Carolina - 13
Durham Public Schools - Community Education - 17
East Cary Year Round STEM Middle School - 20
Durham Public Schools - Science - 18
Exploris Middle School - 24
East Durham Children’s Initiative - 21
Lowe's Grove Middle School - 31
Emily K Center - 22
Wendell Middle School - 52
Envision Science Academy - 23
Women and Math Mentoring - 53
Girl Scouts—NC Coastal Pines - 25
YMCA of the Triangle - 54
Hilburn Academy - 26
Institute of Play - 28
Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina - 29
HIGH SCHOOL
Apex Friendship High School - 6
The Kramden Institute - 30
Catalyst - 12
Marbles Kids Museum - 32
Hillside New Tech High School - 27
NC Council on Economic Education - 35
Research Triangle High School - 44
NorthCarolina Center for Afterschool Programs -35
SATELLITE - 45
NC Dept. of Public Instruction - 36
Southeast Raleigh Magnet HS - 46
NC FIRST Robotics - 38
Wake STEM ECHS at NC State - 50
NC Museum of Life and Science - 40
NC Science & Engineering Fair - 41
NC Science Olympiad - 42
HIGHER EDUCATION
Durham Tech Community College - 19
Teach For America - Eastern NC - 47
Meredith College - 33
Wade Edwards Foundation - 48
NCCU BRITE - 36
Wake County Public Schools - 49
NCCU STEM Program - 37
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
In-class presentations
Career days
Aldert Root Elementary School is a Wake County public school seeking volunteers to work with select third through fifth graders on STEM projects for our annual STEM fair. Volunteers will spend ~30 minutes per week assisting students with diverse backgrounds who require extra guidance and one-on-one support. The students will work on their projects from mid-October thru mid-January and present their work at our STEM Fair in mid-February. Past mentors have found the experience very rewarding, especially seeing students become passionate about science. In addition, they are seeking a group of diverse volunteers from various STEM related careers to speak with students at their 5th grade Career Day on March 23rd.
Days to remember: Feb. 10, 2016: STEM Fair Presentation Feb. 18, 2016: STEM Night Mar. 23, 2016: Career Day
Contact: Ashley Dozier K-5 STEM Coordinator adozier@wcpss.net
Aldert Root Elementary School 4
Interested in:
Attending tours
Career days
Having students watch videos and webinars
Summits about a specific topic
Job shadowing
Teacher externships
Student internships
Receiving mentors
The Alliance for Climate Education's mission is to educate young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action. Our students are interested in science, climate and advocacy and are interested in summer opportunities to deepen their knowledge. Currently, ACE works with Durham, Orange, Wake and Franklin County students, 75% of which are girls.
Contact: Briana Steele Program Associate briana@acespace.org
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Apex Friendship High School is a new school in Wake County, opening for the 2015-2016 school year. They are operating an Academy of Engineering as part of the National Academy Foundation. They currently only have ninth and tenth grade students enrolled, but will grow to a full four grade school in the coming years. Interested in:
Student internships
Job shadowing
In-class presentations
Science Expos
Attending tours
Contact: Diane Cadavid Academy Director dcadavid@wcpss.net
Days to remember: TBA
Apex Friendship High School 6
Interested in: Receiving mentors Science expos
Baileywick Road Elementary School is a public school in Wake County. The staff uses data to inform their instruction and meet the needs of their students by providing remediation, enrichment and extensions.
Career days Science and math fairs Contact: Mary Roach Science Expo Parent Volunteer
In-class presentations
Days to remember: TBA
Baileywick Road Elementary 7
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Job shadowing
Having students watch videos and webinars
Career days
Attending tours
The Barak Source for Learning is a company utilizing mentors, tutors, and speakers to implement alternative education and leadership programs. Volunteers would have the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, or speakers Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, as well as weekends.
Contact: Barry S Archer Director barry@baraksourceforlearning.org
Days to remember: TBA
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Job shadowing
Science expos
Career days
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Big Brothers and Big Sisters helps children facing adversity gain the skills and confidence they need to thrive in life. This organization serving Durham, Orange, and Wake Countyarea children ages six to eighteen needs volunteers to help with its robotics, technology, and engineering projects. Engagement hours are Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
Days to remember: Second and fourth Saturdays of each month: Smart Saturday Academy
Contact: Barron Damon VP of Partnership Development bdamon@bbbstri.org
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Job shadowing
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Having students watch videos and webinars
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County works with a diverse group students between the ages of six to eighteen on weekday afternoons. This organization offers STEM programming based on NC Core standards. Each Boys & Girls Clubs building is a safe space uniquely purposed for youth development. Volunteers are needed for mentoring, career days, job shadowing, and more.
Contact: Tristyn Card Director of Corporate & Community Partnerships tcard@wakebgc.org
Days to remember: TBA
Boys & Girls Club of Wake County 10
Brentwood Elementary is a engineering-based magnet school. Students engage in global problem solving and engineering design problems, among others activities, in this northern Wake County school. Volunteers would meet with the math club for a total of about one hour per week with the 92% racial minority student group working with technology like 3D printers and robotics kits.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Teacher externships
In-class presentations
Science and Math fairs
Days to remember: Feb. 2016: Engineering week
Contact: John Silverthorne Math Coach jsilverthorne2@wcpss.net
Brentwood Elementary School 11
Catalyst: Creating Opportunities in STEM for Students with Disabilities is a program at NC Science House for rising tenth graders. Participants will learn about STEM content, skills, and careers. They will also find out about STEM programs at Wake Tech and NC State. Areas of focus include agriculture, healthcare, environmental science, energy, and engineering. Days to remember:
Interested in:
Jan. 9th, 2016 Mar. 12th, 2016 Apr.2nd, 2016: All career days
Speed mentoring
Attending tours
Off-site STEM competition
In-class presentations
Science and math fairs
Career days
Having students watch videos and webinars
Summits about a specific topic
Science expos
Contact: Joann Blumenfeld Program Coordinator jblumenfeld@wcpss.net
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Citizen Schools is dedicated to providing real-world, hands-on relevant learning for low-income students. Spread across 3 schools in Durham, Citizen Schools students study robotics, programming, engineering, environmental science, financial literacy, and more, as 60% of their apprenticeships are dedicated to STEM topics. Two-thirds of Citizen Schools students are black and another quarter are Latino.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Career days
Science and math fairs
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Days to remember: TBA
Contact: Jin Ellington Managing Director jinellington@citizenschools.org
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Science and math fairs
Attending tours
Communities in Schools is a program aimed at improving graduation rates through academic coaching, afterschool programs, summer reading programs, and more. Durham-area students ages five to eighteen in the Communities in Schools program receive tutoring and one-on-one mentoring. About 97% of students served by Communities in Schools Durham are racial minorities. Volunteers are needed to engage in mentoring and other activities during the school week.
Contact: beverly@cisdurham.org Executive Director beverly@cisdurham.org
Days to remember: TBA
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DaVinci’s Dragons is a Science Olympiad team of middle and high school students competing in Wake County. The adult-tostudent ratio is currently one to three. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the team for competitions and to provide student internships. Peak engagement hours are from 2 to 5 P.M. on weekdays. DaVinci’s Dragons are also looking for lab space and mentors familiar with chemistry lab techniques.
Interested in:
Student internships
Job shadowing
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Contact: Cara McLauchlan Coach cara.mclauchlan@gmail.com
Days to remember: Mar. 19, 2016: Campbell University Science Olympiad
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BOOST (Building Opportunities and Overtures in Science and Technology) offers science enhancement for middle and high school public school students supplemented by individual mentoring and coaching by medical and graduate students. Volunteers would work weekend afternoons with the diverse group of middle school students doing summer research projects, lab visits, college tours, and more.
Interested in:
Student internships
Job shadowing
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Days to remember: TBA
Contact: Douglass Coleman Program Coordinator, BOOST douglass.coleman@dm.duke.edu
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The Encore! programs are enrichment based, allowing students to participate according to their interests. The program maintains a staff to student ratio of 1:15 or lower. Programs are staffed by a mix of teachers, youth service workers, college students and volunteers. Programs operate Monday-Thursday beginning immediately after school dismisses.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Teacher externships
In-class presentations
Attending tours
Days to remember:
Contact: Mike Vadala Coordinator, Community Education michael.vadala@dpsnc.net
TBA
DPS - Community Education 17
Durham Public Schools comprises forty-six schools serving over 33,000 students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Over 80% of students are racial minorities. Volunteers are needed for in-class and afterschool presentations and mentoring. Currently, DPS offers STEM programming such as enrichment activities, mentorships, science fairs, NC Science Olympiad, Environthon, and more.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Teacher externships
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Contact: Linda Tugurian District Science Specialist Linda.tugurian@dpsnc.net
Days to remember:
Feb. 13, 2016: NC Science and Engineering Fair, Region 3a Mar. 12, 2016: Durham Area Regional NC Science Olympiad Tournament
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Durham Tech is a post-secondary institution that teaches science, engineering, IT, and health technologies. The college is seeking volunteers to help with student projects and fairs. Guest speakers who are particularly knowledgeable about a single subject are also welcome. The majority of Durham Tech’s students are women, and two-thirds are racial minorities.
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Job shadowing
Career days
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Speed mentoring
Contact: Melissa Chappell Executive Director, Durham Technical Community College Foundation ChappellM@durhamtech.edu Days to remember: TBA
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Teacher externships
Career days
In-class presentations
Science and math fairs
East Cary YR is a STEM. school where parents, staff members, and community members will collaborate to provide their students with challenging and enriching educational opportunities that meet individual needs, advance their unique talents, encourage environmental stewardships, and promote compassionate and caring leaders. Judges are needed for the 6th Grade Science Fair.
Contact: Ms. Shandua Ellis Asst. Principal & STEM Coordinator sellis2@wcpss.net
Days to remember: May 6th - STEM Career Day Dec. 16th & Jan. 13th - 6th Grade Science fair
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EDCI works with Black and Latino children (up to age 18) to prepare them for college or a career. EDCI is developing a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Saturday program, with rotating sets of 6-8 week curricula based on a particular STEAM topic. EDCI meets one to two hours per week after school and on Saturdays. Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Career days
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competitions
Contact: Cate Elander Manager of Community Engagement cate.elander@edci.org
Days to remember: Mar. 19th, 2016: STEM Expo
East Durham Children’s Initiative 21
Interested in:
Student internships
Job shadowing
Summits about a specific topic
Career days
Attending tours
Speed mentoring
High school subject tutors
The Emily K Center’s mission is to inspire students to dream big, act with character and purpose, and reach their potential as leaders in their community. Children from ages six to twenty-one come during afterschool hours to engage in programs offered at the Emily K Center. Currently, there is one adult volunteer or employee for every four students served at this organization. Volunteers are needed for Career Exploration Night, in which they will discuss how they found their career pathway, and the Tech Club for high school students. Days to remember: Mar. 17, 2016: Career exploration night
Contact: Dalia Wimberly Director of Program Administration dwimberly@emilyk.org Robert Polanco Student Support Specialist rpolanco@emilyk.org
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Envision Science Academy (ESA) is a K-8 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) public charter school in Wake County. Students from ESA have participated in job shadowing at GE Aviation and UPS, a Design Challenge Fair, and numerous project-based learning activities that incorporate the engineering design process. ESA welcomes the opportunity to connect with community partners to enhance our students' educational experiences.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Teacher externships
Job shadowing
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Having students watch videos and webinars
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competitions
Days to remember: Apr., 2016: Design Fair Contact: Brittany Head STEAM Curriculum Coordinator bhead@envisionscienceacademy.com
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Interested in: TBA
Days to remember: TBA
Exploris is a charter middle school that engages students in a rigorous, relevant, relationship-based education. This is done through experiential, project-based learning that empowers students to build a connected, just and sustainable world. Its core values are curiosity, reflection, craftsmanship, engagement, collaboration, relationships, connections to nature, social empowerment, balance, and innovation.
Contact: Cornelius Caeasr Gloria Chief Technodigital Architect cornelius@exploris.org
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A K-12 organization that meets evenings and weekends. The Girl Scouts have dedicated STEM exploration days and robotics teams. Half their programming is hands-on STEM work. In terms of demographics, about 50% of members are white, 40% are black, and 10% are of multiple or other races. Interested in: Receiving mentors Summits about a specific topic
Contact: Meridith Orr Program Executive Morr@nccoastalpines.org
Career days Attending tours Days to remember: Nov. 21st, 2015: TechnoQuest Jan. through Mar. 2016: FRC Robotics
Deanna Welker Program Director Dwelker@ncnostalpines.org
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Interested in: 
In-class presentations
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Receiving mentors
Hilburn Academy is a public charter school in Wake County. The school features an on-site STEAM coordinator and collaborative partnerships with the NC State School of Engineering, area businesses in RTP, and other innovative STEAM-focused school programs. Volunteers are needed to help with the schools' Science Olympiad team, which meets from 3 to 5 P.M. on Mondays.
Contact: Jennifer Browndorf Teacher jbrowndorf@wcpss.net
Days to remember: Feb. 6, 2016: NC Science Olympiad
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Hillside New Tech High School is a Durham county public school seeking volunteers to help with its robotics program. 96% of students at Hillside are racial minorities. Currently, there are two adults for four to ten students on the robotics team. Volunteers would spend about two hours per week in the afternoon with the robotics team.
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Teacher externships
Job shadowing
Summits about a specific topic
Career days
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Contact: Anthony Pierce Teacher anthonyw.pierce@dpsnc.net
Days to remember: Jan. 2016: VEX Robotics Tournament
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Interested in:
Speed mentoring
Attending tours
Science and math fairs
Summits about a specific topic
Science expos
Teacher externships
The Institute of Play works with teachers, students, school leaders, and game designers to build an experience that increases student engagement. Through a game design approach, the Institute of Play and its partners make learning interesting and relevant to students. Volunteers would assist in game testing and design.
Contact: Daniel O'Keefe Regional Director, North Carolina daniel@instituteofplay.org Days to remember: TBA
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Career days
In-class presentations
Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization aimed at helping young people navigate and succeed in the new global economy. This organization offers five classroom programs dedicated to teaching its students about STEM and related careers. JA serves nineteen counties in North Carolina, focusing on young people ages five through eighteen. Volunteers will be spending one to two hours per week as a mentor.
Days to remember: TBA
Contact: Bebee Bason Lee President bebee@jaoenc.org
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Interested in:
Student internships
Science expos
Having students watch videos and webinars
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
The Kramden Institute is a non-profit organization that awards refurbished computers to 3-12th grade students that have demonstrated a strong work ethic and commitment to success. Volunteers would work Wednesday afternoons to prepare for events such as Geek-A-Thons & Award Days. All students served by the Kramden Institute come from underprivileged backgrounds and do not currently have a computer in their household.
Contact: Cari DelMariani Director of Programs cdelmariani@kramden.org
Days to remember: TBA
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Lowe's Grove is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) magnet school with a particular emphasis on the infusion of technology. The school offers specialized “Techways� including Digital Media Technology, Robotics & Design Technology, Environmental Technology and Arts & Kinesthetic Technology.
Interested in: TBA
Contact: Jennifer Duvall STEM Scholars Coordinator Jennifer.Duvall@dpsnc.net
Days to remember: TBA
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Marbles Kids Museum offers exhibits, programs, IMAX documentaries, school field trip programs, camps, events, and a STEM Play Corps. Volunteers would help with one of the museum’s many events or engage in mentoring with the STEM Play Corps participants. Students served by Marbles range from two to fourteen years old and mirror the demographics of Wake County as a whole.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Science and math fairs
Attending tours
Contact: Hardin Engelhardt Education and Evaluation Specialist hengelhardt@marbleskidsmuseum.org Days to remember: Jan. 16th, 2016: Family Science Olympiad Apr. 4th, 2016: Kids Code! Feb. 27th, 2016: Future Me Fair
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Meredith College is an all-women’s college in Raleigh. A primary goal at Meredith College is to prepare its undergraduates for professions where women are underrepresented, in keeping with its status as one of the largest women’s colleges in the United States.
Interested in: TBA
Contact: Elizabeth Wolfinger Dean, Natural and Mathematical Sciences wolfingere@meredith.edu
Days to remember: TBA
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Interested in: TBA
The North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) aims to help North Carolina students and teachers achieve economic and financial literacy. Their programs related to STEM education include the Stock Market Game™ in which teams of students decide how to invest a hypothetical portfolio. A separate curriculum, Math Behind the Market serves as a complement to the program and is free for teachers utilizing the program with their students. There is a year-long competition, along with fall and spring semester competitions.
Contact: Sandy Wheat Executive Director swheat@nccee.org
Days to remember: TBA
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NCCU’s BRITE (Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise) program is an innovative learning initiative, offering the skills needed to enter the rapidly-growing field of biotechnology. BRITE works with leading biotech companies to develop a curriculum aimed at elementary, middle, and high school students. Volunteers are needed for job shadowing, career days, in-class presentations, and science expos.
Interested in:
Job shadowing
Science expos
Career days
In-class presentations
Attending tours
Days to remember: TBA
Contact: Natacha Janvier-Derilus Academic Advisor/ Recruiter njanvierderilus@nccu.edu
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The NCCU STEM program helps undergraduate students majoring in the sciences. Volunteers are needed to mentor and help with the STEM curriculum, generally on Wednesday evenings. 100% of the students in the NCCU STEM program are racial minorities.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Job shadowing
Career days
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Speed mentoring
Contact: Faye Calhoun Director, STEM Program fcalhoun@nccu.edu
Days to remember: TBA
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Interested in: TBA
As a statewide afterschool and expanded learning network, NC CAP (North Carolina Center for Afterschool Programs) represents over 6,000 afterschool programs serving more than 150,000 children and youth across the state. NC CAP unites a collaborative of over 35 partners to address issues including quality, accessibility and sustainable funding.
Days to remember: TBA Contact: Del Ruff Director druff@ncforum.org
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Interested in: TBA
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws and the State Board of Education's policies and procedures governing prekindergarten through 12th grade public education. The elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction leads the Department and functions under the policy direction of the State Board of Education.
Days to remember: Apr. 3-9, 2016: 4th Annual Advanced Manufacturing and STEM Careers Awareness Week Jul. 10-14, 2016: CTE Summer Conference Contact: Tina Marcus Project Manager tina.marcus@dpi.nc.gov
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Interested in: 
Student internships
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Receiving mentors
NC FIRST Robotics is all about inspiring the next generation of engineers, inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Through four K-12 robotics programs that are typically offered as an after-school activity, students work side-by -side with mentors to learn more about engineering and business. Students that participate in a FIRST program are twice as likely to major in science and engineering and over 90% of alumni end up in a STEM career (based on ten years of evaluation data). Jr FIRST LEGO League is for grades K to 3, FIRST LEGO League engages students in grades 4 to 8, FIRST Tech Challenge inspires students in grades 7 to 12 and the FIRST Robotics Competition motivates students in high school with its sports-like atmosphere and competitions.
Days to remember:
Contact: Marie Hopper Executive Director marie@ncfirstrobotics.org
TBA
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The NC Museum of Life and Science in Durham offers hands-on STEM related programming throughout the day, seven days a week, for learners of all ages. Volunteers are needed for mentoring, job shadowing, and more. Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Days to remember:
Teacher externships
TBA: Family Tinker Tech workshops
Job shadowing
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Contact: Allison Campbell Program Manager: Education Events allisonc@ncmls.org
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Interested in: 
Receiving mentors
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Science and math fairs
The North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair will be held April 1-2, 2016 at Meredith College. Students from grades three to twelve may compete. Winners receive a plaque, up to $125, and the opportunity to move on to compete at the national level.
Contact: Manley Midgett Science Methods Instructor midgettm@meredith.edu
Days to remember: Apr. 1-2, 2016: NC Science and Engineering Fair
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The North Carolina Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization that hosts STEM competitions all over the state. Each year, 14,000 students from seventy counties in North Carolina participate in academically challenging activities across many STEM disciplines. Volunteers are needed to spend one to two hours per week helping students prepare for the April tournament or judge competitions.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Teacher externships
Science expos
Having students watch videos and webinars
Days to remember:
Attending tours
Apr. 23rd, 2016: State Tournament
Contact: Kimberly Gervase Executive Director kdgervas@ncsu.edu
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Teacher externships
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Having students watch videos and webinars
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Speed mentoring
Since The Science House was founded in 1991, the organization has remained committed to bridging the resources of North Carolina’s largest research institution to K-12 students and educators across the state. Providing resources, programs and teaching materials, The Science House empowers scientific literacy and handson discovery. Peak engagement hours for volunteers are typically Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Contact: Jason Painter Director jlpainte@ncsu.edu
Days to remember: TBA
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Research Triangle High School in Durham is a STEM-focused charter school that competes in FIRST Robotics, Technovation, and Girls who Code. About 40% of students at RTHS are racial minorities. Volunteers are needed for afterschool programs from 4:15-5:30 P.M. as well as inclass presentations and career days. Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Teacher externships
Job shadowing
Summits about a specific topic
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Speed mentoring
Days to remember: Apr. 22nd, 2016: Flex day #2
Contact: Pamela Blizzard Managing Director pblizzard@rthighschool.org
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SATELLITE (Science and Technology Enriching Lifelong Leadership in Tomorrow's Endeavors) is a non-profit organization run by students from NC State. It is designed to introduce students from rural North Carolina high schools to science and technology related educational and career paths through a five-day retreat on the NC State campus each May. Approximately forty high school sophomores experience a wide array of demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on laboratory experiments with the assistance of professors and currently enrolled students from across NC State’s campus.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Science expos
Summits about a specific topic
Having students watch videos and webinars
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Attending tours
Speed mentoring Days to remember: May 7-11 ,2016: SATELLITE Program
Contact: Jacob Lineberry Co-Director ncsusatellite@gmail.com
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Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School is a public high school in Wake County. Students have access to programs that include digital arts, three career academies (NAF Engineering, Biomedical, and Information Technology), New Tech (projectbased learning), arts, and athletics.
Interested in:
Attending tours
Off-site STEM competition
In-class presentations
Career days
Job shadowing
Teacher externships
Student internships
Receiving mentors
Days to remember: TBD
Contact: John Geraghty Academy Coordinator jgeraghty@wcpss.net
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Teach for America of Eastern North Carolina is a part of a national teacher corps that goes to low-performing schools to help their students succeed. In the Triangle area, TFA works with schools in low-income East Durham neighborhoods. Interested in: TBA
Contact: Meredith Driscoll Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations meredith.driscoll@teachforamerica.org
Days to remember: TBA
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The Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab helps high school students in Wake County succeed academically, grow culturally, and engage in community service. Volunteers are needed for the computer programming activity, Hi Tech Teens, as well as tutoring. WELL focuses on developing every aspect of a young person. Peak engagement hours are Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:30 P.M. to 6:00 PM, Friday at 2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., and Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.
Receiving mentors
Job shadowing
Science expos
Having students watch videos and webinars
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Days to remember:
Attending tours
TBA
Contact: Betsey A McFarland Executive Director bmcfarland@wade.org
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Teacher externships
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competition
Attending tours
Speed mentoring
The Wake County Public Schools System consists of 171 schools and over 150,000 enrolled students. Volunteers have the opportunity to help with afterschool STEM clubs, student internships, off-site STEM competitions, and other activities. Over half of the students in Wake County Public Schools are racial minorities.
Days to remember: Jan. 2016: World Café Jul. 2016: SummerSTEM
Contact: Paul R. Domenico Director, Office of Magnet and Curriculum Enhancement pdomenico@wcpss.net
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Interested in:
Student internships
Teacher externships
Job shadowing
Science expos
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Attending tours
Receiving mentors
Wake STEM Early College High School is a magnet school. It provides a highly supportive and academically challenging learning environment for students underserved in a traditional high school setting and underrepresented in the STEM disciplines. Volunteers are needed to help with their TechnoWolves Robotics Team, job shadowing opportunities, and more handson STEM activities.
Contact: Linda Brannan Career Development Coordinator lhbranna@ncsu.edu lbrannan@wcpss.net
Days to remember: Summer 2016: Summer Internships
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Attending tours
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Summits about a specific topic
Job shadowing
Wake Tech is a post-secondary institution with STEM initiatives, clubs, and curriculum classes. Science-related clubs at Wake Tech include the Biology club, Geology club, Engineering club, and Math club. The college also has a Women in STEM program as well as STEM Centers and Labs where students can find tutoring assistance, impromptu advising, and insights into career options. The Math and Sciences Division sponsors an annual STEM Stars Competition and hosts a STEM Day event each semester.
Contact: Sharon Welker Dean, Math/Science Division sfwelker@waketech.edu
Days to remember: Mar. 7, 2016: WTCC STEM Stars Competition Program, 7:00pm, Campus TBD
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Interested in:
In-class presentations
Science and math fairs
Career days
Having students watch videos and webinars
Summits about a specific topic
Job shadowing
Teacher externships
Receiving mentors
Wendell Middle School is a Wake county public school that engages in 3D modeling and printing, circuitry, coding, computer hardware troubleshooting. The students in their media and technology program are currently 90% boys, but the program is looking to diversify. Volunteers would spend the first Wednesday of the month from 2:30 4PM working with students.
Contact: Linda Dextre Teacher Librarian ldextre@wcpss.net
Days to remember: Feb. 3, 2016:
Apr. 6, 2016: All TBA
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Job shadowing
Science expos
Career days
Science and math fairs
Women and Math Mentoring connects female professionals in mathematicsrelated fields with eight-grade girls to encourage them to continue their interest in math. The ratio of professionals to students is one to two or one to three. Volunteers are needed for mentoring, a three to five hour monthly commitment. Mentors and mentees also go on field trips and have longer programs throughout the year.
Contact: Tina Ewing Director tewing002@nc.rr.com Days to remember:
Mar. 2016: Marjorie Lee Browne Day
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Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Teacher externships
In-class presentations
The YMCA of the Triangle is committed to bridging the education gap. Y Learning is a tutorial program for students who struggle to reach school-system benchmarks. STEM volunteer mentoring offers an opportunity engage students with hands-on activities that ignite their potential to learn. Volunteers must complete an application to be eligible.
Days to remember: TBA
Contact: Tammy Dunne Director Tammy.Dunne@YMCATriangle.org
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An engineering program for third through fifth graders, Engineered 2 Learn at York Elementary School spends one and a half hours per week with students engaging in 100% STEM-related hands-on activities. Volunteers would spend 90 minutes once a week working with students. Students tend to be from all backgrounds, with equal numbers of boys and girls.
Interested in:
Receiving mentors
Student internships
Days to remember:
Teacher externships
Mar. 19th, 2016: STEM Expo
Career days
Science and math fairs
In-class presentations
Off-site STEM competitions
Contact: Meg Osterhoff STEM Coach /Teacher mosterhoff@wcpss.net
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Testimonials “US 2020 has been amazing in connecting the staff and students at Wake STEM Early College High School at NCSU with local STEM businesses and industries. Through their efforts, our students engaged a myriad of opportunities locally. The Advanced Manufacturing Day activities at GE Aviation, RTP STEM Week, where our students visited Biogen and Monsanto along with providing opportunities for students to network to find potential job shadowing and internship opportunities are just a few of the highlights. Thank you for "hitting the floor" running during your first year to support STEM education and our students.” -Linda Brannan, Wake STEM Early College High School at NC State University “Great partnership with US2020, particularly in connecting with area nonprofits and corporations. We received a team of RTI International mentors through the US2020 matchmaking platform as well.” -Jin Ellington, Citizen Schools - North Carolina “US2020 has enabled us to provide our STEM Play Corps participants with mentoring from STEM professionals. In addition, US2020 has helped us network with other STEM-related organizations and businesses in the Triangle.”
-Hardin Engelhardt, Marbles Kids Museum “US2020 has engaged with several schools within our district, has been a member of our cross-institutional Business Engagement Team, and helped secure internships for the Durham Youth Internship Program.” -Ondrea Austin, Durham Public Schools
“It was an encouragement to have US2020 contacts as we explored new STEM programs. Faculty appreciated the opportunity to list needs and dreams for their students. We anticipate this second year will result in good connections. We are especially excited about STEM Speaker Series, tutors, club events, and having mentors for our STEM Stars program. The listing will be updated in October 2015 to list specific topics for mentors needed to work with the WTCC STEM Stars program (the program will run November 30, 2015-March 7, 2016).” -Sharon Welker, Wake Technical Community College