September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month

Dolores Huerta - Labor Leader / Civil Rights Activist

"Let's teach kids, at the kindergarten level, what the contributions of people of color were to the building of the United States of America." - Dolores Huerta

Rigoberta Menchu' Tum - Guatemalan Indigenous Rights Activist  and Nobel Peace Prize Winner

"Peace cannot exist without justice, justice cannot exist without fairness, fairness cannot exist without development, development cannot exist without democracy, democracy cannot exist without respect for the identity and worth of cultures and peoples."

September 15th to October 15th in the United States is when we in the Expanded Learning field can engage our youth in learning activities that recognize the contributions that our brothers and sisters from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile, and Belize have made to make our world a better place.

September was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. All declared independence in 1821. In addition, Mexico, Chile, and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16th, September 18th, and September 2nd respectively.

Here are a few additional activity resources for you and your Expanded Learning staff to possibly engage your scholars in:

a) National Hispanic Heritage Month Activities (Free) (Grades K-12) (NEA)

b) Bring National Hispanic Heritage Month to Life (Free) (Grades K-8) (Scholastic)

c) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Free) (Grades K-6) (Education World)

STEM / Expanded Learning and Other Pertinent Education Articles:

1) Explore Why High School Expectations Matter (Achieve.org)

2) Woodland Teachers Explore Sunflower Science
    (Woodland Daily Democract article by Cutter Hicks, 8/3/18)

3) Physical Computing Is Heading to Education: What You Need To Know
    (EDWEEK Market Brief article by Nikki Navta, 9/6/18)

4) Integrating Social Emotional Learning Isn't Easy. Here How It Is Done.
    (Education Week article by David Adams, 9/6/18)

5) Summer programs increase STEM learning opportunities for
    visually impaired students
    (Education Dive article by Linda Jacobson, 8/21/18)

6) STEM Worker Shortage at a Crisis Survey Shows
    (U.S. News and World Report article by Sintia Radu, 8/23/18)

7) 5 Proven Benefits of Play
    (NPR article by Anya Kamenetz, 8/31/18)

8) Race, Discipline, and Safety at U.S. Public Schools
   (Report by the ACLU)

9) Immigration and Afterschool 
    (LIAS Blogpost, 8/29/18)

10) The Most Popular High School Plays and Musicals
      (NPR article by Elissa Nadworny, 8/1/18)


STEAM (other core content) Activities / Websites / Podcast: 

1) PBS Design Squad Activity Guides 
    (Free to Download) (Grades 3-12)

2) CA Academy of Science Lesson Plans 
    (Free to Download) (Grades Pre-K to 12th)

3) PBS Design Squad Electricity and Circuits 
    (Lesson Plans)

4) PBS Design Squad Engineering Design Process 
    (Lesson Plans)

5) PBS Design Squad Green Design 
    (Lesson Plans)

6) PBS Design Squad Helping Others STEM Challenges 
    (Lesson Plans)

7) PBS Design Squad Simple Machines 
    (Lesson Plans)

8) PBS Design Squad Structures 
    (Lesson Plans)

9) Top 5 Ways to Welcome Students Back To School
    (Scholastic Lesson Plans) (Pre - K to 5th)

10) From Poverty to Rocket Scientist to CEO, A Girl Scout's Inspiring Story
      (NPR Podcast by Elissa Nadworny, 9/5/18)

11) To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents are Trying "Let Grow"
      (NPR Podcast by Deena Prichep, 9/3/18)


STEM / Educational Grants: 

1) ASES Kids Code (Due November 5, 2018)

2) Afterschool Alliance Grant Page

3) Bank of the West Grant Page

4) CAN Funding Opportunities Webpage

5) The Impact Foundry Grant Page

STEAM / Miscellaneous Professional Learning Sessions / Contest / Events:

1) NBA Math Hoops (September 20, 2018) (Free)
    (Grades 4-8)

2) California STEAM Symposium
    (Fee: $350) (Dates: October 28-29, 2018)

3) How Kids Learn Conference
    (Fee: $125) (Date: December 6, 2018)

4) SMUD Free Educational Workshops

5) Hacker Lab Workshops

Thanks again for all that you do in the field. Please keep us posted about STEM 
events / activities in your area. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Monica Gonzalez-Williams (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead):
mgonzalez@scoe.net

Phil Romig (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist): promig@scoe.net

Mark Drewes (SCOE: Project Specialist II: Expanded Learning) mdrewes@scoe.net    

August is National Back to School Month

The SSEL Region 3 Expanded Learning Team hopes that this blog post finds all of you doing well. Thank you to all of those that in some way shape or form had a hand during the summer of 2018 to help stave off summer learning loss by engaging youth in summer learning programs. Hopefully at some point you were able to get a few days off to recharge your batteries and dedicate a few days to you / your family. The work you do truly changes trajectories, is important, is hard, and is rewarding. Thank you for all that you do for it is greatly appreciated and inspiring.

With that being stated this blog post is filled with resources to add to your toolkits and to assist you as you embark on the 2018-2019 academic school year. Here is to a wonderful year, with many amazing memories.

Here are some monthly themes and activities that you might want to incorporate into your Expanded Learning Program:

One of the many posters free to download.

Classroom Posters that Promote Unity / Inclusion:

a) One World Posters (Teaching Tolerance)

b) This School Welcomes You (Teaching Tolerance)

c) CTA for All Students (CTA)

September 2018:

a) National Hispanic Heritage Month (Wikipedia)

b) Learning Activities to engage your students in (Modern Miami Website)

c) Lesson Plans for celebrating National Heritage Month (NEA Grades K-12)

d) Lesson plans and activities (Discoveries of a Latina Homeschooler)

e) Frida Kahlo Artwork Guide (SF MOMA)

f) International DOT Day Activities Guide (Roughly September 15th)


October 2018:

a) National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month (Stop Bullying Website)

b) Lesson Plans, Activities, Stats, FAQs (Pacer Org.)

c) Stand Up!!! Activity (Teaching Tolerance)

d) Peer Exclusion Activity (Teaching Tolerance)

e) Developing Empathy (Teaching Tolerance)

f) Middle School Anti-Bullying Lesson Plans (Intermediate Unit 1)

g) Teaching Students to Prevent Bullying (NEA)

h) Global Cardboard Challenge Event

i) Caine's Arcade Activity Curriculum and Activity Kits (Free to Download)


November 2018:

a) Native American Heritage Month (Native American 360)

b) Native American Art Activities

c) Additional Resources


STEM / Expanded Learning and Other Pertinent Articles:

1) Raising Brilliant Kids - With Research to Back You Up
    (NPR Article by Anna Kamenetz; July 23, 2018)

2) How to Make A Civics Education Stick
    (NPR Article by Emily Cardinali; August 14, 2018)

3) How The Science of Learning is Catching Up To Mr. Rogers
    (NPR Article by Anna Kamenetz; July 23, 2018)

4) (Teacher Wellness) Reclaiming a Sense of Joy
   (Edutopia Article by Shane Safir; August 10, 2018)

5) Reflections on Shifting to a Flexible Classroom
   (Edutopia Article by Brooke Markle; August 20, 2018)

6) Using Stories to Teach Math
    (Edutopia Article by L.L. Barkat; December 22, 2017)

7) To Get Girls Into Coding, Nonprofit Looks to Historic Inspiration
    (Education Week Article by Lauraine Genota; August 15, 2018)

8) Social Skills Are Critical For Future Job-Seekers
    (Education Week Article by Pam Roy; August 15, 2018)

9) Equity and Voice: How a Sense of Belonging Promotes Students' Agency
    (Education Week Article by Contributing Blogger; August 15, 2018)

10) Kids Need to Play at Recess, Their Mental Health May Depend on It
     (Education Week Article by Peter DeWitt; August 1, 2018)


STEAM (other core content) Activities / Websites / Podcast:

1) 36 Resources for STEM Project-Based Learning Activities

2) 17 Examples of STEM Project Based Learning Activities

3) Integrated STEM Education through Project Based Learning

4) Project Based Learning and STEM Afterschool

5) Project Based Learning and the Arts

6) Arts-Infused Project Based Learning: Crafting Beautiful Work

7) Buck Institute: Project Based Learning Resources

8) ITeach: A Guide To the Most Useful Apps For the Classroom

9) The Social Classroom (Video)

10) Projects That Work (PBL Video)


STEM / Educational Grants:

1) Afterschool Alliance Grant Page

2)  Bank of the West Grant Page

3) CAN Funding Opportunities Webpage

4) The Impact Foundry Grant Page


STEAM / Miscellaneous Professional Learning Sessions / Contest / Events:

1) NBA Math Hoops (September 20, 2018) (Free)
    (Grades 4-8)

2) California STEAM Symposium
    (Fee: $350) (Dates: October 28-29, 2018)

3) How Kids Learn Conference
    (Fee: $125) (Date: December 6, 2018)

4) SMUD Free Educational Workshops

Thanks again for all that you do in the field. Please keep us posted about STEM 
events / activities in your area. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Monica Gonzalez-Williams (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead):
mgonzalez@scoe.net

Phil Romig (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist): promig@scoe.net

Mark Drewes (SCOE: Project Specialist II: Expanded Learning) mdrewes@scoe.net

July is for Summer Learning

During summer, students with the greatest need fall further behind. Summer learning loss, or summer slide, is responsible for as much as two-thirds of the ninth grade achievement gap. Every year a child that does not participate in a summer learning opportunity puts them at risk for summer learning loss, weight gain, and unhealthy eating.

Summer learning provides uniquely innovative opportunities for learning and enrichment. Field trips, projects, and camp-like activities provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences. Unlike a remedial or mandatory summer school, high quality summer programs make learning meaningful and engaging.

For resources in regards to the following summer learning topics, please click on the following links:

1) Reports on the benefits of summer learning

2) Summer learning tools

3) Summer learning videos

4) National Summer Learning Association resources




STEM / Expanded Learning and Other Pertinent Articles:

1) There's Something Missing From STEM Learning
    (Education Week article by Susan Riley; October 2, 2017)

2) Students of Color Face Persistent Disparities in Access to Advanced
    STEM Courses
    (Education Week article by Stephen Sawchuk; April 24, 2018)

3) How to build an equitable learning community in your science classroom
    (STEM Teaching Tools article)

4) The Next Generation in Learning
    (The Signal article by Brennon Dixson; June 20, 2018)

5) San Francisco school finds key to raising math scores: Teacher Training
    (EdSource article by Carolyn Jones; July 3, 2018)

6) What Families Need to Know About Screen Time This Summer
    (NPR article by Anya Kamenetz; July 9, 2018)

7) Raising Kids Who Want to Read - Even During the Summer
    (NPR article by Cory Turner; July 2, 2018)

8) At the Education Department, Student Artworks Explore Tolerance and Racism
    (NPR article by La Johnsonr; June 29, 2018)

9) 17 Ways to Help Students with ADHD Concentrate
    (Edutopia article by Youki Terada; June 28, 2018)

10) Connecting Learning With Emotions
      (Edutopia article by Harry O'Malley; June 25, 2018)



STEM (other core content) Activities / Websites / Podcast:

1) Helping Children Identify as Readers - Starting with a Haircut
   (NPR podcast by Cory Turner; July 3, 2018)

2) Teaching Parents of Kids with Disabilities to Fight Back
    (NPR podcast by Joseph Shapiro; June 29, 2018)

3) Summer STEM Activities - 20 STEM Challenges For Summer Fun
    (STEAM Powered Family Blog: Grades 3-6)

4) 24 STEM Learning Activities for Summer STEM
    (A Dab of Glue Will Do Blog: Grades K-3)

5) STEM Learning Activities for Middle School Students
    (Illinois Valley Community College: Grades 6-8)

6) STEM Activities for Middle School Students
    (STEM Activities for Kids: Grades 6-8)

7) Expanded Learning Time in After School and Summer Enrichment Programs
   (CSU Long Beach: Grades 6-12)

8) STEM Activities and Resources for K-12 Educators
    (NSF: Grades K-12)

9) After School Technology Tool Kit
    (National After School Alliance: Grades K-12


STEM / Educational Grants:

1) CAN Funding Opportunities Webpage

2) The Impact Foundry Grant Page

3) Afterschool Alliance Webpage

4) Bank of The West Grant Page



STEAM / Miscellaneous Professional Learning Sessions / Contest / Events:

1) Science Action Club Opportunity
    (Fee: Free) (Date: Submit application by July 31,2018)

2) California Expanded Learning Summit #1 Oakland California 
    (Fee: Free) (Date: August 16, 2018)

3) California STEAM Symposium
    (Fee: $350) (Dates: October 28-29, 2018)

4) How Kids Learn Conference
    (Fee: $125) (Date: December 6, 2018)


Thanks again for all that you do in the field. Please keep us posted about STEM 
events / activities in your area. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Monica Gonzalez-Williams (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead):
mgonzalez@scoe.net

Phil Romig (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist): promig@scoe.net

Mark Drewes (SCOE: Project Specialist II: Expanded Learning) mdrewes@scoe.net

June is a Month Chock-full of Multicultural / Equality / Healthy Lifestyles Celebrations

June is a month in which we love to celebrate. We tend to celebrate the end of our academic school year, graduations, the beginning of summer and.......

1) Juneteenth - Is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865 that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This was two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which had become official on January 1, 1863. (Please see resource section below for activity ideas.)

2) LGBTQ Pride Month - Is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan, but also to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. (Please see resource section below for Teaching Tolerance lesson plans.)

3) Great Outdoors Month - June is a special time to celebrate America's great outdoors. Help youth celebrate the natural wonder and outdoor spirit by getting them outside and engaged in a variety of outdoor activities. Click here for outdoor games to engage youth in.

Now let's take a peek and see how a few expanded learning programs in the region have been engaging youth in STEM / enrichment learning activities.



Name of Expanded Learning Program Provider: 
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Name of District: Sacramento City Unified School District

Grade Level of Activity: 1st -6th Grade

Number of students who took part in the activity: 15

Type of Activity: S.T.E.A.M.

Learning Outcomes - Students were able to:

• Learn about the periodic table of elements
• Learn how and why carbonated drinks actually help plants grow

Expanded Learning youth learning about how carbonation helps plants grow.

For more information on this activity please feel free to email Expanded Learning 

Site Coordinator Teresa Hernandez at teresa@sccsc.org.

STEM / Expanded Learning and Other Pertinent Articles:

1) Learning is Social, Emotional, and Academic 
    (Education Week article by Linda Darling-Hammond and 
     Tim Shriver, May 1, 2018)

2) Immigrant Students: Our Kids, our Future 
    (Learning Policy Institute Blog: Education and the Path to Equity)

3) Closing the Communication Gap and Finding Time
    (Learning in Afterschool Blog)

4) Juuling Craze: Schools Scramble to Deal with Student Vaping
    (Education Week article by Evie Blad, May 4, 2018)

5) Ways to Integrate Writing into Science Classes
     (Education Week Teacher Blog)

6) The Power of Sharing Circles
    (Learning in Afterschool Blog)

7) Happy Teachers Practice Self-Care
    (Education Week Article by Madeline Will)

8) The Science Behind Student Engagement
    (Pearson- Whitepaper)

9) Early-Grades Science: The First Key STEM Opportunity
    (Education Week article by Madeline Will, May 22, 2018) 

10) Why Children Aren't Behaving, and What You Can Do About It
      (NPR Education article by Cory Turner, June 2, 2018)


STEM (and other core content) Activities / Websites / Media Content:

1) Parent Engagement as a lever for Equity and Achievement
    (Education Week Conversation: Video)

2) Meet the Women Who First Integrated America's School's
    (NPR Podcast May 29, 2018)

3) Asian American Heritage Month Activities (Pre-K-12th)

4) Teaching Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 
    (NEA Activities: K-5)

5) Summer Reading Resources (NEA)

6) NEA Science Resources Page (K-12)

7) Gender and Sexual Identity Lesson Plans (Teaching Tolerance Activities)

8) Children's Activities for Juneteenth

9) Activities / Resources / Videos for Juneteenth

10)  7 Games from Around the World


STEM / Educational Grants: 

1) CAN Funding Opportunities Webpage

2) Impact Foundry Grant Page

3) Afterschool Alliance Grant Page

4) Bank of The West Grant Page


STEAM / Misc. Professional Learning Sessions / Contest / Events:

1) How Kids Learn Conference (December 6, 2018) (Oakland)


We will share items as they come across our desk before the next blog post.



Thanks again for all that you do in the field. Please keep us posted about STEM 
events / activities in your area. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Monica Gonzalez-Williams (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead):
mgonzalez@scoe.net

Phil Romig (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist): promig@scoe.net

Mark Drewes (SCOE: Project Specialist II: Expanded Learning) mdrewes@scoe.net

April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month

April marks a time to increase the understanding and appreciation of mathematics and statistics. Why? Both subjects play a significant role in addressing many real-world problems-- internet security, sustainability, disease, climate change, the data deluge, and much more. Research in these and other areas is ongoing, revealing new results and applications every day in fields such as medicine, manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, and business. Mathematics and statistics are important drivers of innovation in our technological world, in which new systems and methodologies continue to become more complex.

Mathematics Awareness Month began in 1986 as Mathematics Awareness Week with a proclamation by President Ronald Regan, who said in part:

"Despite the increasing importance of mathematics to the progress of our economy and society, enrollment in mathematics programs has been declining at all levels of the American educational system. Yet the application of mathematics is indispensable in such diverse fields as medicine, computer sciences, space exploration, the skilled trades, business, defense, and government. To help encourage the study and utilization of mathematics, it is appropriate that all Americans be reminded of the importance of this basic branch of science to our daily lives."

Visit this website to find out about current women who are working in the mathematics field.


Here are a few math resources to engage your youth in to celebrate the month:

1) Printable Math Manipulatives and Games (Grades 1-6)

2) Offline Math Games (Grades 1-8)

3) Printable Math Games (Grades 1-8)

4) Math Activities for Kids (TK to 8th)


Now let's take a peek and see how a few expanded learning programs in the region have been engaging youth in STEM / enrichment learning activities.


Name of Expanded Learning Program Provider:
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Name of District: Twin Rivers Unified School District

School Site: Frontier Elementary

Grade Level of Activity: K - 6th

Number of Students who took part in the activity: 30 students

Type of Activity: Talent Night Performances

Learning Outcomes: Students were able to:

• Students took on leadership roles such as Team Captains and Choreographers
• Students learned to work collaboratively alongside their peers as well as The Center’s Frontier Elementary School Team Leader(s) to develop an ideal line up, coordinate costumes, and assist in stage productions
•  Students utilized Art, Dance, Music, and Physical Activity to put on a performance
• Students had access to authentic leadership roles with choreography, script-writing, music editing, and implementing their ideas
• Students were able to take on the responsibility of preparing the necessary resources needed for the performance process
• Students creatively showcased their skills and talents to an audience
• Students were encouraged throughout the development process of the performance and showed understanding of the benefits of their hard work and diligence

      For more information on this activity please contact Lily Kobzar the expanded learning
program manager at Frontier Elementary at lily@sccsc.org

Name of Expanded Learning Program Provider:
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Name of District: Twin Rivers Unified School District

School Site: Orchard Elementary School

Grade Level of Activity: 2nd - 3rd

Number of Students who took part in the activity: 20 students

Type of Activity: Bubbles Kidz Science Kit

      Learning Outcomes: Students were able to: 

• Learn about water surface tension
• Learn about how soap affects surface tension
• Learn about the properties of soapy water
• Observe the differences between bubbles made with soap vs. glycerin

Expanded Learning students exploring different types of bubble solution.

For more information on this activity please contact Adrian Perryman the expanded 

learning program manager at Orchard Elementary at 

adrian.perryman@twinriversusd.org.

Name of Expanded Learning Program Provider:

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Name of District: Twin Rivers Unified School District

School Site: Del Paso Heights Elementary School

Grade Level of Activity: 1st thru 6th

Number of Students who took part in the activity: All the students 

Type of Activity: Engineering Design Challenge at the 3rd Annual STEAM Expo

Learning Outcomes Students were able to: 

• Work as a team and come up with a unique and interactive project to showcase the day of the event
• Implement innovative ideas when it comes to competing in the engineering design challenge
• Gain experience in competition through an event that challenges their thinking and creating abilities in regards to incorporating as many machines as they can into their Rube Goldberg machine

Expanded Learning students showcasing their gravity inspired Rube Goldberg Machine.

         For more information on this activity please contact Julio Roman the expanded 

        learning site coordinator at Del Paso Heights Elementary School at julio@sccsc.org.

Name of Expanded Learning Program Provider:

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Name of District: Sacramento City Unified School District

School Site: Hiram Johnson High School

Grade Level of Activity: 9th thru 12th

Number of Students who took part in the activity: 20 students

Type of Activity: Coding for STEM

      Learning Outcomes: Students were able to:

• Understand the basic skills needed in the field of computer coding
• Learn the technical aspects of coding  
• Explore the complexity of computer coding through an online program with guidance from an experienced teacher
• Exercise creative license in class projects

For more information on this activity please contact Emily Belko the expanded learning
program manager at Hiram Johnson High School at ebelko@sccsc.org.



Name of Expanded Learning Program Provider:
Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center

Name of District: Sacramento City Unified School District

School Site: Pony Express Elementary School

Grade Level of Activity: 1st thru 6th

Number of Students who took part in the activity: 60 students

Type of Activity: Dry Ice Bubbles

      Learning Outcomes: Students were able to:

•     Learn about the properties of dry ice
•     Learn about about carbon dioxide in its solid and gas form
•     Learn about the process called sublimation
•     Learn about what accelerates the sublimation process 
•     Observe sublimation as an energy source
•     Learn about the commercial uses of dry ice

Expanded Learning students learning about dry ice bubbles.

For more information on this activity please contact Ashley Johnson the expanded
learning program manager at Pony Express Elementary School at Ashley.johnson@sccsc.org.



STEM / Expanded Learning and Other Pertinent Articles:

1) Scientist take on New Roles in K-12 Classrooms
    (Article by Sarah D. Sparks, Edweek, February 7, 2017)

2) The Education Week Spotlight on Equity (Edweek Resource)

3) How the New Budget Funds STEM in ESSA
   (NGSS for States by States Webpage)

4) 7 Simple Steps to Create a Positive School Climate
    (Article by Peter DeWitt, Edweek, April 2, 2018)

5) Yes, the Social Safety Net Matters for Student Performance
    (Article by Anna Gassman-Pines and Laura Bellows, Edweek, March 29, 2018)

6) 5 Approaches to Closing the Soft Skills Gap
    (White Paper by the Avid Center)

7) Supporting Students with Chronic Trauma
    (Article by Micere Keels, Edutopia, March 23, 2018)

8) Teaching English Language Learners: A Complex Endeavor 
    (Article by Carly Berwick. Edutopia, March 9, 2018)

9) In High School, the Kids are Not All Right
    (Article by David Tow, Edutopia, March 7, 2018)

10) Using Science to Bring Literature to Life
      (Article by Amy and Edward Kang, Edutopia, February 22, 2018)


STEM / STEAM / DACA / Educational Resources etc.:

1) Free K-5 Teacher STEM Resources (Discovery Education)

2) Free 6-8 Teacher STEM Resources (Discovery Education)

3) Free 9-12 Teacher STEM Resources (Discovery Education)

4) After School Webinars (On-demand) (Free) (Afterschool Alliance)

5) Afterschool STEM Hub Online Resources (Afterschool STEM Hub)

6) Summer Learning Resource Guide Center 
    (National Summer Learning Association)

7) Summer Matters (Reports, Tools, Topics, etc.) (Summer Matters)

8) DACA Resources for families who reside in the city of Sacramento
    (City of Sacramento)

9) Immigration Unit Activity Plans (Grades 1-5)
    (Edjustice) (Educator's Guide to Pancho Rabbit)

10) Resources for Educators Supporting Dreamers
      (Edjustice)


STEM / Non-STEM Grants:

1) #SchoolsNotPrisons DIY Grant  (Sol Collective) (Due: April 16, 2018)
    (15) $5,000 community grants will be awarded) 

2) Home Depot Community Impact Grants
    (Open Until December 31st 2018) (Grant Awards up to $5,000)

3) Innovation and Research 3D Printing Grant (Open / Rolling)

4) Toshiba STEM Classroom Grants (Open / Rolling)

5 Discover Engineering Collaboration Grants (Open / Rolling)

6) Teacher Awards for Literacy (Due June 1, 2018) 
    (Grant Awards: $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000)

7) Siemens STEM Fab Lab Makeover (Due: April 27, 2018)

8) Library Innovation Grant (Due: April 15, 2018)

9) The Impact Foundry (Grants Page)

10) CAN Grants Page (Grants Page)

11) Wells Fargo Community Grants (Grants Page)


Professional Learning Sessions / Contest / Conferences / etc.

1) Artivisim (Free) (May 16, 2018) 

2) 5th Annual Beyond the Dream Conference (Free) (May 12th)

3) Operation Recognition Essay Contest (Deadline: April 24, 2018)
    ($500 Scholarship) (Available to public high school students in Sacramento County)

More to come in the upcoming weeks


Thanks again for all that you do in the field. Please keep us posted about STEM 
events / activities in your area. Please feel free to contact us at any time.

Monica Gonzalez-Williams (SCOE: Region 3: After School Regional Lead):
mgonzalez@scoe.net

Phil Romig (SCOE: Science Curriculum Specialist): promig@scoe.net

Mark Drewes (SCOE: Project Specialist II: Expanded Learning) mdrewes@scoe.net