Rio Salado Launching STEM Mentoring Program

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Rio Salado Launching STEM Mentoring Program

Rio Salado College is launching a mentoring program to help connect students and K-12 classrooms with industry professionals in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

The STEM Mentoring Program was created by the Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), and is funded by a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation.

The grant empowers SFAz to bring together businesses, educators and community leaders in Flagstaff, Tucson and Phoenix to connect scientists, engineers and researchers with 4^th-12^th grade teachers to develop STEM education experiences.

In the Phoenix area, the Community College Partnership received a $5,000 grant to develop a mentoring model that teams community college students with participating schools. Participants include Honors students from the Maricopa Community Colleges and Noyce Scholars from Rio Salado College.

The pilot project embraces a 3-part mentoring model that:

Creates partnerships between businesses and schools
Provides practical project-based learning for students
Prepares Arizona students for college and STEM careers

Read the full news release here.

About Rio Salado College

Rio Salado College is one of ten Maricopa Community Colleges and one of the largest online public community colleges in the nation, serving nearly 53,000 students annually with nearly 28,000 online in 50 states and internationally. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Rio Salado offers 600+ online classes, 100+ degree and certificate programsand general education courses. The college also provides support for dual enrollment, military and incarcerated students and serves as one of the largest providers of adult basic education in Arizona.

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin. A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the career and technical education programs of the District.

The Maricopa County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. For Title IX/504 concerns, call the following number to reach the appointed coordinator: (480) 731-8499. For additional information, as well as a listing of all coordinators within the Maricopa College system, visit http://www.maricopa.edu/non-discrimination.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Rio Salado Launching STEM Mentoring Program

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