Complementary SVEC Open House THIS THURSDAY Nov 3rd at TechShop SJ with speakers Jim Newton(TechShop founder), Steve Mohr(Varian)
Elise Engelhardt
SVEC Open House (November 3rd) is Partnering with TechShop
- Speaker: Jim Newton, Founder, TechShop "STEAM Education & TechShop"
- Speaker: Steve Mohr, Varian "Linear accelerators in the history of Varian"
Parking will be at San Jose City parking garages or street parking
This
year we are collecting donations to support afterschool STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) programs for disadvantaged youth.
We are partnering with TechShop which has a thriving after school STEAM
program. We are a nonprofit 501c3 and donations toward this initiative are fully deductable.
NOTE: You may have heard that TechShop San Jose is facing a serious budget crunch
moving to their new location since their current one is being
redeveloped shortly. . They are currently raising funds to pay for
construction of their new facility, and having prepaid scholarships will
really help them build out the classrooms they need for the
after-school STEAM program. Please consider donating or bringing this to the attention of**companies** who may be willing to support the effort. Every
bit helps! Currently we are taking only pledges toward this effort. If
you sign up to make a pledge we will be in touch with more
information.
TechShop and SVEC will provide the scholarships to disadvantaged young
people who want to learn how to become makers using STEAM principles and
the cutting edge technologies that TechShop provides. Scholarships will
be available to youth ages 8 to 17, and each recipient will receive a
seat in a 30 hour afterschool STEAM program, as well as a 6-month
TechShop membership and classes for themselves and an accompanying adult
for continued self-guided learning. We believe that when kids learn how
to use basic tools and create fun projects that are open-ended and
customizable, their creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm naturally
follow.
TechShop is a one-of-a-kind, membership-based, DIY fabrication studio
offering access to over $1 million worth of equipment and software. This
hands-on, project-based-learning program will be set in a fun and
encouraging environment, and is very conducive to cultivating creative
and innovative thoughts in young minds! Students will build 21st century
skills and actively engage with machinery, design software, and
technology such as laser cutters and 3D printers.
http://eepurl.com/bbCLZz
http://www.meetup.com/STEMVolunteering/
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