When:__Every Friday
Where:_Hill Classical Middle School____________1100 Iroquois Ave.
____________Long Beach, CA 90815
Time:__11:52 - 12:18 PM
This week in MAES PreCollege
(03/12/2010)
This week the kids will work on creating their own filtration system! The kids will filter their own water using gravel, sand, activated carbon, cotton, coffee filters, and used water bottles.
If you are interested please contact:
Coordinator: Job Gonzalez Torres
* following information taken from MAES National Website
MAES PreCollege is a K12 outreach program implemented by the members of MAES, Inc. It is an ongoing effort to improve education in our communities and increase the numbers of Hispanic who study science and engineering. In this way we also help to ensuring that the Hispanic community will be able to do its part to meet the challenges that America will face in the 21st century.
MAES PreCollege is a nationwide, student-oriented activity sponsored by MAES and implemented by its student and professional chapters in various cities throughout the United States. In conducting outreach activities, MAES members work directly with Hispanic youths in high schools and junior high schools to promote student success.
Depending on the student chapter, tutoring sessions vary at the high or middle school. The tutoring sessions are held during lunch or after school.
MAES students work directly with junior high school youth, exposing them to technical career opportunities and preparing them to study in the field. These activities are accomplished by: