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Youth Innovation Summit Theme: "Possibilities" The Triangle Uplift Foundation is proud to partner with the Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr.Committee to sponsor a Youth Innovation Summit for young people in the Triangle area. The goal is toreach minority, female, and other underrepresented students by providing an opportunity to increasestudents’ confidence and identity, and to inspire them to pursue study in STEAM-related fields of study.The Summit will provide a rich, collaborative environment exposing them to innovative ideas andprogramming that will ignite their interests and help them see pathways to a successful future in thesecareers. The event will target middle and high schools students in the Triangle area. Structure: The Youth Innovation Summit will be an event where participants will engage in a variety ofactivities including: guest speakers, hands on workshops, and participatory activities. Examples wouldinclude: drone and aerial photography, robotics, programming and gaming, forensic chemistry, digitalstorytelling, and beats making hackathon. There will also be innovation immersion sessions for parents toprovide them with the tools to help inspire, support, and develop their students’ interest in STEAMlearning.Date: Saturday, January 13th, 2018 – 8am—2pmLocation: Cary Academy, Cary, NCItinerary:8:00-9:00 Registration/Continental breakfast9:00-9:45 Joint Opening SessionMotivational speaker – hype and energyLayout logistics of the day10:00-12:15 Breakout workshops – (students will preregister for their desired sessions in advance)10:00-11:00 Session 111:00-11:15 Break/move to next session11:15-12:15 Session 212:30-1:30 Lunch w/ keynoteInclude DJAwards and recognition – individuals and team1:45-2:00 Wrap up/AdjournmentRecruitment: Schools (public and private) as well as churches, local organizations, and youth programs.Space is limited. Must pre-register by December 31, 2017. No registration fee.Launch Events:November 6th 6:30pm -- Communities in Schools Wake, 971 Harp Street, Raleigh, NCNovember 13th 6:30pm -- The Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver Street, Durham, NC A light breakfast and full lunch with vegetarian options will be provided to students free of charge. Please contact Victor Bruinton or Oita Coleman at (919) 410-8303 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Cary Academy
1500 North Harrison Avenue Cary NC UShttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-innovation-summit-tickets-38518798764?aff=ebapi
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