High School

Caring for the World Together with Women in STEM

For Worcester Public High School women grades 9-11

Students and Champions* will participate in hands-on workshops related to the research of WPI women faculty and graduate students as well as take part in a team design challenge. They will work alongside and learn from successful women in STEM at WPI as they take part in activities designed to highlight how STEM is essential to taking care of the world we live in.

Teachers will participate in a professional development workshop and earn PD hours and join students and champions for a hands-on workshop and design challenge.

This intergenerational event will inspire the next generation of young women in STEM to be scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who are eager to solve the problems in our communities and the world. A light breakfast and boxed lunch are included.

For more information and to register, please visit the Women in STEM website.

*This program is generously funded by WPI's Women's Impact Network

Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th along with their female Champion*
Dates: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST
Cost: Free
Registration: Open October 1 - 10, 2023

*A Champion is an adult female who will support the student in their academic journey (mother, aunt, grandmother, older cousin, etc.)

This is a grant-funded program for Worcester Public School students.

Women's Research And Mentorship Program

This program is for young women who are interested in exploring STEM research with positive, female role models. Each research/mentoring team will include two high school students, one undergraduate student, and one graduate student. Topic areas range according to the research focus of the graduate students participating in the program. Participants will work on their research project for 2-5 hours per week, attend team meetings, and attend Saturday Workshops (required).

Upon successful completion of the program, high school participants will receive a $250 stipend and $500 credit towards the Frontiers pre-college STEM summer program at WPI in 2024.

*This program is funded by WPI's Women's Impact Network, SAMPE Foundation, and Teradyne.

Grades: Girls in Grades 10 & 11
Dates: September - December 2023
Saturday Workshops: Sept. 30 & Nov. 11; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Presentation Session: Friday, Dec. 8; 4:30 - 6:30 PM (snow date 12/15)

All accepted WRAMP mentees will be invited and encouraged to attend the Women In STEM: Taking Care of the World Together Conference with their champion on Saturday, October 28. See below for more information.

Applications for the Fall session are currently closed. Please check back in December for Spring information.

This is a grant-funded program and preference is given to Worcester Public School students.

Girls Who Code - In Person or Virtual

Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization that helps to close the gender gap in technology. Through the Girls Who Code Clubs program at WPI, female and non-binary students will be able to learn the foundations of computer science while exposing them to positive female role models who are currently involved in the field. This Fall students will be introduced to fundamentals of coding by using Makey Makeys or learning python. *Note: Since the curriculum does not change from year to year, this program is not open to returning students.

Grades: 7th - 11th
Dates
Tuesdays September 26-November 14 OR
Wednesdays September 27 - November 15

*Please be advised there will be no instruction the week of October 17/18

Time: 5:00-6:30pm EST
Cost: Free

Registrations for the Fall sessions are currently closed. Please check back in January for Spring information.

Additional Program Offerings

Doherty Memorial High School Apprenticeship Program

This apprenticeship program is available for students in 11th or 12th grade in the Engineering & Technology Academy at Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester, Ma. Through this experience, students are able to apply their engineering knowledge to develop their professional skills. Student who are interested, should contact their school coordinator.

Innovation Pathways Program Apprenticeships

"The Innovation Pathways Program was developed to help expand career field exploration through technical education within Worcester Public Schools. Students participating in the program will experience an in-depth look at a career field of their interest, gain industry recognized credentials in that area, engage in college and career planning activities, take college-level classes in preparation for career advancement, and enhance their experience through a summer internship or a capstone project."

WPI is a host site to high school students who at least 16 years old and enrolled in the Innovation Pathways Program. WPI offers a limited number of spots for this part-time (up to 20 hours) apprenticeship that takes place between June 23 - August 11, 2023. Student who are interested, should contact their program coordinator.

Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC) High School Apprenticeship Challenge

"The High School Apprenticeship Challenge facilitates and funds paid internships for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged high school students throughout Massachusetts. The program creates over 100 new internship opportunities each year by subsidizing intern wages for small life sciences companies and academic researchers to enable them to hire paid interns. The program also offers a pre-internship laboratory training program for select school districts that provides rigorous biotechnology/biomedical and professional skills development."

WPI is a host site to high school students who at least 16 years old and meets all criteria set by MLSC. WPI offers a limited number of spots, with preference for Worcester Public School students. Apprenticeships can be part-time or full-time and take place between June 23 - August 11, 2023. All apprentices must apply through the High School Apprenticeship Challenge program and applications are currently open. Please read the eligibility requirements and instructions on the website. For more information, please contact the Office of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs by email at pop@wpi.edu or by phone at 508-831-4900.

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