United Way partners with local school district and businesses for summer program
Channel: United Way of East Central Iowa
Date: 2013-09-24

United Way of East Central Iowa partners with the Cedar Rapids Community School District and local businesses to help students learn about available career opportunities in our region.  This partnership includes a summer program called the STEM Academy at McKinley Middle School. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.  The students enrolled in the academy visit local businesses like Rockwell Collins, Kirkwood Community College, the City of Cedar Rapids and Green Iowa.

AmeriCorps members with United Way's Youth Achievement Corps lead the McKinley STEM Academy during the summer — a hands-on chance for students to explore wind energy and learn more about careers in science. The Academy features interactive learning activities and field trips to Clipper Windpower, Kirkwood Community College's wind turbine, Cedar Rapids Electrical Apprenticeship, and a home weatherization project with Green Iowa AmeriCorps.

The STEM Academy is the result of a partnership with the Cedar Rapids Community School District, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Workplace Learning Connection.

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