After-School Girls' Science Club

WISER is pleased to partner with John W. Raper (JWR) Elementary School for an after-school ‘Girls’ Science Club’ for students in grades 7-8.  The club meets once a month, and activities (planned and implemented by 4-5 WISER students each meeting) expose girls to a variety of hands-on, project-based, experiential learning in different STEM disciplines.  A maximum of 20 JWR students, selected by an application process, can join.  JWR students must actively participate in all club activities and demonstrate appropriate behavior and attendance in order to continue the program.

In addition to the after-school experience, JWR students will visit CWRU several times during the academic year to get the opportunity to experience the science in a college environment.   The Girls’ Science Club will take several field trips to local businesses, hospitals and museums (ex:  Lubrizol, Cleveland Clinic, NASA, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Behind the Scenes Tour) in order to get to see science in action.   Students may also take part in a NASA –sponsored classroom contest while being ‘coached’ by their WISER mentors.   All costs associated with the program (supplies, materials, food, transportation and admission fees) are provided by WISER.  John W. Raper Elementary School will provide classroom space for club activities, as well as one adult chaperone for each meeting or activity.

 

WISER/Laurel Mentoring Program

Another component of WISER’s K-12 Outreach Program is the WISER/Laurel School for Girls Mentoring Program.   Juniors and seniors at Laurel School have the opportunity to be mentored by Case Western Reserve University students from the university’s WISER program (Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable).  The Laurel students will be paired with their mentor from WISER for a year-long series of events ranging from the purely social to the very academic. 

Introduce a Girl to Science Day

WISER hosted 'Introduce a Girl to Science Day' at CWRU on November 5, 2009. In attendance were 40 5-8th grade students from Citizen’s Academy and E Prep School.  WISER members serves as 'coaches' to these students as they participated in hands-on experiences in 4 different CWRU science labs.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

WISER hosts 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day' as a part of National Engineers week in February. Middle school students from several local schools are brought to campus to participate in various event that are a part of CWRU's celebration of 'E-week'. They also participate in several activities specifically focusing on promoting engineering as a good career option, especially for girls. WISER students serve as 'coaches' to these students and escort them throughout campus. Date for 2010 TBD.