Introducing our Youth STEM Ambassadors in your Million Girls Monday News!

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Youth STEM Ambassadors

VPOST is excited to announce we have begun our 2023-2024 cohort of 20 Youth STEM Ambassadors. In this program, Ambassadors learn about the legislative cycle in Virginia and are coached through crafting their unique STEM stories, which they will share with legislators. Monthly sessions, between July 2023-February 2024 follow the legislative cycle from election campaigns in the summer, through the November elections and the conclusion of the Virginia General Assembly session. By sharing the positive impact of out-of-school time STEM programs, these youth serve as a voice for their generation and for the critical importance of STEM and afterschool programs at large. We look forward to them delivering this message at an advocacy day at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, in early 2024.

Become a Teen Science Café Fellow! Teen Science Cafes are a free, fun way for teens to engage in lively conversations with STEM experts that explore the advances in science and technology that affect their lives. In these events, teens socialize over teen-friendly food and drink and have lively conversations with local scientists and engineers about current cutting-edge developments in their fields, all in a relaxed and informal out-of-school setting. Teen Science Cafés are for teens, by teens. Teen Science Cafés are not just for the science geeks; they are for all curious teens. Along the way, teen organizers gain a host of leadership skills. Cafés are typically run about an hour and a half once per month during the school year. A $2,500 stipend is provided to selected participants to support the implementation of Teen Science Cafes. APPLY TO BE A TEEN SCIENCE CAFE MOONSHOT FELLOW HERE

STEM Flights is a national nonprofit organization that combines STEM education with a free flight experience for middle and high school students. They pair students with Pilot Mentors in their geographic area to receive a flight experience, learn about aviation and STEM careers, and connect with local aviation enthusiasts. Students complete the STEM Flights application, study online aviation and STEM curriculum, and submit a letter of recommendation before they are matched with a pilot. Student applications are accepted year-round and in all 50 states.

If you know a 6th-12th grade student who is interested in the world of aviation, encourage them to apply today! To learn more, please visit their website or reach out to stemedu@stemflights.org for additional information. Student Application here.

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