Please join us for our special MLK STEM Fest event at the Fairfax City Enrichment Center on Monday, January 20, 2020 for ages ranging 6-12. This event is open to all interested children and families. The event is an all-day event, taking place from 9:00am-4:00pm.
MLK STEM Fest
• Event Details: January 20 | Ages 6-12 | 9:00am-4:00pm
• Extended Care: You may pick up as late as 4:30pm.
• Tuition: $59 – Proceeds go to the NSBE GMU Chapter!
MLK STEM Fest – click here to register!
MLK STEM Fest is meant to inspire children to pursue STEM by providing them fun and challenging activities to engage in together. This event will facilitate an environment of teamwork and the opportunity to gain insight on real applications of STEM and their practices. The hope is that the participants will see STEM in a new light that will spur them to enjoy challenges and motivate them to become innovators of their time. MLK STEM Fest will be led by the members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) from George Mason University, in partnership with STEM exCEL. This event will take place at the STEM exCEL Enrichment Center in Fairfax City.
Event Schedule
08:00am – Check-in | Event Introduction
• Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
• What is the National Society of Black Engineers?
08:30am – Robotics (Build)
09:30am – Robotics (Ring/Dance)
10:00am – Break
10:30am – Electronics (Redstone)
12:00pm – Lunch
01:00pm – Robotics (Maze)
02:00pm – 2D Game Design (Ping Pong/Breakout)
03:00pm – Robotics (Sumo)
04:00pm – Signout
Items to Bring to Camp
• Lunch and snacks in a cooler (NO PEANUT BUTTER)
• Water bottle
• Label all items
• Do NOT bring electronics, cash or any other objects that could be lost or go missing. It is not the responsibility of the camp if this happens.
Lunch/Snacks
Children must bring lunch and snacks to camp–please no nuts of any kind. We will not give out any food/drinks due to allergic conditions some children have.
About National Society of Black Engineers GMU Chapter
NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” They strive to stay true to their mission statement at all times. This is an organization where they are not solely dependent on one individual, but, they work together to help each other succeed.
About STEM exCEL
STEM exCEL guides and mentors students to obtain a foundation in computer science and coding so they may excel in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Whether students are future computer scientists, inventors, artists, farmers or entrepreneurs, STEM exCEL’s goal is to prepare them to follow their aspirations.
STEM exCEL would like to work with your community Computer & Coding Club to inspire kids to code in the same way you want to motivate them to learn musical instruments or try a new sport. Whether or not our students go on to work in a computer programming field, they will have beneficial confidence and a sense of purpose to act and converse in computational universal languages.