Disrupting the Status Quo

Join us along with special guest Da'Shaun Joseph as we discuss breaking barriers, and changing the narrative, making S.T.E.A.M more accessible for underrepresented minorities. Book - The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell STEAM Resources 1. National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) a. nsbe.org b. SEEK Camp : https://www.nsbe.org/seek.aspx 2. Society of Women Engineers (SWE) a. https://swe.org/ b. Youth Programs: https://swe.org/k-12-outreach/youth-programs/ 3. IT Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) a. https://itsmfonline.org/about-itsmf/ b. Academy Cohorts i. Emerge (Women): https://itsmfonline.org/programs-development/emerge- academy/ ii. Management Academy: https://itsmfonline.org/programs- development/management-academy/ iii. Executive Academy: https://itsmfonline.org/programs-development/executive- academy/ c. Youth Scholarships: https://itsmfonline.org/programs-development/scholarship/ 4. USA Science Festival: New Date is TBD a. https://usasciencefestival.org/ 5. Apple Camp ( Ages 8-12) a. https://www.apple.com/today/camp/ b. For older students and adults, check your local Apple Store for workshops and classes offered through the year. 6. Microsoft Camp a. https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/tag/microsoft-store-summer-camp/ b. For older students and adults, check your local Microsoft Store for workshops and classes offered through the year. 7. Virginia Council Scholarship Essay Contest a. https://www.women.virginia.gov/stem-essay-contest/ 8. Girls In Technology Program a. https://www.womenintechnology.org/git-mentor-protege-program 9. Girls Inc. a. https://www.girlsinspiredinc.org/ 10. Pearls Empowerment a. https://pearlsempowerment.org/