During this E2E we will discuss the Imagine Science collaboration and how to create a model with local partnerships in your community.
Abstract:
In our community we have a variety of organizations that were providing STEM camps and after school programs, however, we didn’t have a curriculum that we thought was advancing STEM to the people {youth} in our community or making a significant impact. After meeting with our local ecosystem, and voicing those concerns, we were introduced to Imagine Science. The local funder worked to create the cohort of organizations which include the local version of the national partners: 4H, Boys and Girls Club and Girls Inc. a local community organization, Bright Side Opportunities Center. Additionally, our model is the first of its kind because as it is locally funded the Lancaster County STEM Alliance. This allowed us to add some important local partners that although, they do not have a national presence they were important in our local ecosystem.
Outline:
Learning Goals – Provide some practical ways to collaborate with perceived competing agencies to gain maximum impact for the people {youth} in our community.
Topics Covered – Planning a county-wide curriculum. Deciding who should do what? How to become and maintain sustainability? Training and relationship building among the team members? How will this impact your community? What the are the goals and outcomes? Is there a tool for measuring those outcomes?
Audience Engagement – Ice Breakers to use for the team? Training Modules from Girls Inc. that have been impactful for our Team.
Outline
Introduction of Team Members and their Role within Group
Discuss the Imagine Science hybrid model
Roles and Training
Impact and Outcomes
Audience and Impact:
This session is for afterschool and out of school providers looking to make a positive impact on the people {youth} in their community without reinventing the wheel to create meaningful and impactful content.