STEMITO PROGRAM

STEM Education Program

Dates: Trip Preparation September 2017 through February 2018, Week-long trip in February 2018

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Groups involved: STEMito based in Monterrey, MX, Escuela Primaria Eduardo Caballero Escamilla in Monterrey, Mexico, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and Engineering Community Development (ECD), both student led clubs at Washington and Lee University.

ESOL - http://esol.academic.wlu.edu/                  ECD - https://www.facebook.com/wluECD/

STEMito - https://www.facebook.com/STEMito/

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Background:

Many public elementary schools within Mexico are underfunded. Science and Math classes are also usually taught through reading from a textbook. STEMito aims to augment education for low-resource public elementary schools through engaging and interactive activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

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Project Details:

Led project planning and implementation with Angel Vela de la Garza. Recruited a team of 8 students in total with relevant background experience in STEM, education, and community engagement.

Created Project Proposal including budget, housing, travel, project description, detailed timeline, team description, and communication with school directors.

Implemented interactive STEM activities each day for a week in three elementary school classes (4th, 5th, and 6th grade). Designed STEM activities and workbooks for 55 students.