The Dynamic Urban Opportunities Foundation (DUOF), the community outreach arm of the Delta Upsilon Omega (DUO) Seattle Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) and the Zeta Omega Omega (ZOO) Tacoma Alumnae Chapter of AKA are proud to announce “Plant Your STEM!” – their upcoming Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Community Youth Summit.
The summit — will focus on driving awareness and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related subjects and careers will take place on Sat., Mar. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center – 12424 42nd Avenue South in Seattle. This free event will educate Puget Sound area youth on opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related fields
According to the U.S. Department of Education, “only 16 percent of American high school seniors are proficient in mathematics and are interested in a STEM career.” With few American students seeking knowledge in STEM fields and the demand for professionals with STEM backgrounds increasing in the U.S. every year – the need to educate American students to excel in STEM subjects has become a top priority in the United States.
In response to this need, and in an effort to positively impact youth in the Puget Sound area, the DUO and ZOO chapters of AKA are partnering to host the EYL Community Youth Summit. Students in the sixth through eighth grades are invited to attend and will have an opportunity to interact with professionals currently working in representative STEM fields – as well as participate in hands-on learning activities.
Parents and guardians are also encouraged to attend the summit. They will be invited to participate in a parallel program taking place in conjunction with the student activities, during which they will receive tips for keeping their student(s) interested in STEM subjects, learn about educational funding, grant and scholarship opportunities, and receive information about projected career and earning potential for STEM professionals. On-site childcare will be available to parents and guardians in attendance with young children not participating in the summit.
This event is free, and all participants will receive a continental breakfast, boxed lunch and snacks throughout the day. To sign-up for the event, please register online here; the deadline for registration is Friday, February 21, 2014.
For more information, please call Jennifer Coleman at (253) 517-5068 or email: education@akaduo.org
