4H Tech Wizards, McLean County | ||
| Program Contact | ||
| Reid Young (Program Coordinator) 402 N Hershey Bloomington IL, 61704 | Phone: 309-862-4041 | |
| Focus | Girls served annually | Boys served annually |
| Science,Technology,Engineering | 40 | 80 |
| Serves students/youth with disabilities. | ||
| Program Description | ||
| We are a mentoring program for youth ages 8-17. We aim to serve youth typically under-represented in the fields of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Involving youth in mentorship, significantly reduces absenteeism and recurring behavior issues in school, substance abuse and criminal activity—all significant indicators of future dropouts. Tech Wizards meets Mondays and Thursdays at the UNITY Community Center Afterschool Program, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school at Cedar Ridge Elementary. Each night, youth explore future career and educational opportunities in Robotics, Film-Making, and Aeronautics, Programming, Photography, Electricity, GPS, and more! | ||
| Needed Resources | Available Resources | |
| Computer technology support Funding Girls interested in STEM activities Internships Mentoring Speakers STEM promotional materials Teaching or Tutoring Volunteers Curriculum Development Boys interested in STEM activities | Computer access
Computer technology support Facilities Girls interested in STEM activities Job shadowing Mentoring STEM promotional materials Teaching or Tutoring Volunteers Curriculum Development Boys interested in STEM activities | |
| Collaboration Interests | Populations Served | |
| Providing in-kind support Sharing resources Sponsorship Working with industry representatives Working with K-12 schools Working with similar organizations Curriculum Development Working with higher education Working with informal organizations | At-risk Diversity focus Elementary High School Low income Middle/Junior Single Parents Unemployed Urban | |
| Service Delivery Format | ||
| After school programs Clubs Summer offerings | ||
| Organization | ||
| 4H National Mentoring Program, McLean County Tech Wizards | ||
| Organization Contact | ||
| Reid Young (Program Coordinator) 402 N Hershey Bloomington IL, 61704 | Phone: 309-862-4041 | |
| Organization Description | ||
| We are a mentoring program for youth ages 8-17. We aim to serve youth typically under-represented in the fields of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Involving youth in mentorship, significantly reduces absenteeism and recurring behavior issues in school, substance abuse and criminal activity—all significant indicators of future dropouts. Tech Wizards meets Mondays and Thursdays at the UNITY Community Center Afterschool Program, and Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school at Cedar Ridge Elementary. Each night, youth explore future career and educational opportunities in Robotics, Film-Making, and Aeronautics, Programming, Photography, Electricity, GPS, and more! | ||
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