Collaborative Meeting
November 30, 2016
4:00-5/5:30pm
@ Roper Mountain Science Center
I. Introduction & Welcome:
Attendance: Katie Burch, Ashley Burns, Helen Byce, Kelly Byers, Bob Choban, Fay Choban, Victoria Corbin, Ashley Dyal, Juan Gonzolez, Shannon Hansen, John Kaup, Mandy Liesch, Deanna Ludwick, Gerald Marshall, Mel Middleton, Val Mosher, Tom, Peters, DeDee Quinn, Thomas Riddle, Amy St. John, Susie Teague, Michael Weeks, Cheryl Wiggins and Jarrod Wiggins
II. Moving Forward
- Our mission remains the same…
III. Timeline Updates
- Interim Position: Melissa Huff
- Posting Full-Time Position
- Priorities set by Collaborative will continue:
- Provide resources for existing (not new) programs
- Maintain quality of iMAGINE: Postpone Rock Hill and Spartanburg
III. Architecture-Construction-Engineering (Mel, Helen, Alison)
- Workforce Development
- Nationwide supported project
- Focused on high school students
- 60+ sites in US (40 states)
- Working with Next High School
- Afterschool program (can be during school time)
- Seeking mentors, PR, monetary donations
- Who designs the curriculum?
- They develop own curriculum
- Include their contact info
- PowerPoint posted below
- Website: Acementor.org
IV. Happenings
Science On the Move (Katie Burch):
- Golf for Greenville Grant
- Boys & Girls Club
- HS Group Work
- National 4H Project
- Drone activity with instructions
- Engineering Challenge
For more information from November’s meeting, please review the PowerPoint.
Thanks!
Presentation:
ACE Mentor Program Presentation: