Impact Report March 8, 2023
2023 STEAM Career Expo
@ Baltimore Design School
An event designed for students to introduce college and career options in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). It provides students with an opportunity to meet successful individuals in the STEAM career tracks and to explore numerous STEAM career fields.
Presenters from various companies and universities throughout the Maryland area will share their knowledge and experience about the STEAM professions.
Baltimore Metro Chapter
Table of Contents The Mission and partnership 4 The Professionals Who Tell Our Story 5 Feedback 11 Notes for 2024 13 The Process 8 The Budget 6 Acknowledgments 14
The Mission & Partnership
T H E C O M M I T T E E
O U R M I S S I O N
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc, has as its mission, to advocate on behalf of women of color through national and local actions and strategic alliances that promote the NCBW agenda on leadership development and gender equity in areas of Health, Education and Economic Empowerment.
The Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the NCBW, in partnership with the Baltimore Design School has endeavored to address gender equity by sponsoring its fourth STEAM focused event, the 2023 STEAM Career EXPO at the Baltimore Design School.
In addition, the Education Committee has also partnered with Western High School.
NCBW, BMC Education Committee Co-Chairs
Landa McLaurin and Danetta Sloan
NCBW, BMC Education Committee Members
Dr. Terry Boone. Tonja L. Ringgold
Bernadette Gilliam Tia Ricks
Danielle Gooden. Patricia Roberts
Lori Hines Shirley Stitt
Dr. Elizabeth Fran Dr. Ruth Travis Johnson Virgie Williams
Michele Kirkland
Rhonda McCray
Baltimore Design School
Principal Darrin Brozene
Assistant Principal Allyse Algarin
School Counselor Lindsay Klausmeyer
School Counselor Shannon Hayes
Community School Site Specialist
Christine Frederick
The Professionals Who Tell Our Story
The theme for the 2023 STEAM Career EXPO was 'Professionals Who Tell Our Story' which provided a platform for our exhibitors to talk not only about their careers, but how they got there. The obstacles that they navigated, sources from which they pulled strength and inspiration and the road they traveled to get to where they are in their careers today.
Our exhibitors reflected the vast array of STEAM careers and the flexibility the students' design training will give them when pursuing careers of their own.
Exhibitioners
Air Techniques International
And 4 Dessert Confectionery Studio
Baltimore City Police - Crime Lab
BCCC - CADD Program
Blou Studios & Brand *
Bonneau Caprece **
BYKE Collective
Cahoots Brothers
CannonDesign, Inc.
Catalent
Charm City Dolling Club
CHILL Foundation
Code in the Schools
Competence Consulting Company, LLC
DENT Education
Dental Partners of Towson **
Design Collective
Eurekii Learning
Ideal Healthcare
Jody Davis Designs
Johns Hopkins University/ JH APP
Diversity Committee
Karma Productions, LLC
MD Dept. of Human Services
MECU
METB Consulting
Morgan State University
Morgan State Architecture
Natural Born Champions, Inc.
Northrop Grumman
Per Scholas
Sodexo
The Cavanaugh House
Western High School Robotics TeamRoboDoves
* BDS '18 Alumna
** BDS Board of Trustees
The Budget
The budget was estimated from the previous year.
Quotes were requested and submitted for approval.
NCBW BMC and BDS covered the cost of the event.
Lunch for Exhibitors
Pizza for Student Robotics Team
Pizza for student volunteers
Print
Feedback
PRINT
Posters Print Programs & Table Tents Print
Forms
Breakfast for Exhibitors
CONSUMABLES Rent 40 tables Rent 60 Chairs Rent 15 table cloths FACILITY
Print Posters $12.00 Print Programs & Table Tents $450.00 Print Feedback Forms $140.00 PRINT Breakfast for Exhibitors $434.97 Lunch for Exhibitors $426.82 Pizza for Student Robotics Team $230.00 Pizza for student volunteers $55.46 CONSUMABLES Rent 40 tables $525.00** Rent 60 Chairs ** Rent 15 table cloths * ** FACILITY The Budget Breakdown BDS $1268 NCBW $1057
The Process
The Process
Calendar Details
Oct
Dec
Set Expo Date
Determine Expo Theme
Determine Budget Assign Responsibilities
Create Graphics Send Save-the-Date
Determine Logistics
Send invites to Exhibitors
Parentsquare Post
Posters to printer & hung
Email Staff Recruit Volunteers
Final Walk-thru
Confirm Exhibitors & provide instructions
EXPO Event
Feedback Request
Post-mortem Review
Report
Feb Mar
Jan
72 Students 6th
7th 8th
Baltimore Design School currently has 489 students actively enrolled in grades 6 - 12. On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 there were 350 students present between the Expo hours of 9:05am - 11:30am.
57 Students
73 Students 91 Students 67 Students 69 Students
Classes were called, by grade level to come down to the first floor where the expo was held. Each class spent 30 minutes engaging with exhibitors.
Students were given a feedback form to complete and submit as their class exit ticket during 5th period.
9th 10th 11th
12th 60 Students
Students had a favorable experience overall. Some of the careers they would like to have exhibit next year are:
5% 10% 15% 20% Arch/EnginSportsCulinaryBiz/FinanFashionGraphic/MediaCrimeScience/MedTech/RoboOther 20 15 10 5 0
Students had fun & learned about new careers 87% Categories of careers students favored S T U D E N T S ' F A V O R I T E S Feedback Students Grade Level Teacher Athletes Cosmotoligist Hair Stylist Firemen Veterinarian Military Film
design professions Illustrators Actors Models Chef Politician Lawyer Author Nurse Trucker Business Cartoonist
More
100% 99%
Exhibitors reported a positive experience
Exhibitors request to participate in 2024 EXPO
All but 1 exhibitor had a positive experience and many had great suggestions for the next EXPO:
More directional signage
Provide a more intimate setting to encourage deeper conversation. Provide a short description of each exhibitor in program.
Better prepare students for event
Clarify expectations when recruiting vendors
Include wi-fi info on program guide for vendors
Background music
Have a workshop series following the event
Notes for 2024
Planning
BDS would like to start the planning process earlier in the school year to make sure we have enough time to plan the event logistics. We are opting not to do the event on a 1/2 day, but rather on a PD day, where students might be required to come to school for opportunities such as this. We would also like to use a Google Event Planning platform so that we all can be on the same page. Chris Frederick can initiate that process.
Logistics
Considering feedback from all stakeholders, we would like to move the event to the BDS cafetorium next year, or perhaps create a passport and hav exhibitors in various classrooms. We should also be able to save $ on renting tables & chairs by using the cafeteria furniture, or classroom space.
Creative
Print fewer programs next year, but include 1 sentence descriptions of each organization, so it will have an additional 4 pages (1 pg folded). Create an exhibitor invite that clearly outlines activities and encourage participants to use the link to sign up rather than a paper form. Hold a design contedt for students to create poster and program cover design.
Acknowledgements
We want to acknowledge the administrators, teachers, staff and students at the Baltimore Design School who contributed to the continued growth and success for this program.
Thank you to the members of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women - Baltimore Metro Chapter for tapping into your network of amazing STEAM professionals, and for their investment in the youth of Baltimore Design School.
With gratitude, we acknowledge the efforts of the NCBW BMC Education Committee members and chapter president, Michele McNeil-Emery for your efforts in making this such an impactful event.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Baltimore Metro Chapter
We thank you for your continued support in our programs.
