Special Thanks to our Founding Partners

Meeting Agenda

I. Introduction & WelcomeII. Moving ForwardIII. ACE Mentors ProgramIV. Science on the MoveV. Are You Involved?VI. STEM Happenings

Welcome!

The central mission of the Upstate SC STEM Collaborative is to pursue opportunities and possibilities in STEM education to promote workforce development in the Upstate region of South Carolina.

Moving Forward

OUR MISSION

TimeLine

November 2011STEM Symposium: Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’sProfessionals

December 2011STEM Action Session

January 2012Industry identified a need for an organized team in the Upstate

January 2013Upstate SC STEM Collaborative is formed

March 2012STEM Steering Committee

April 2015iMAGINE Upstate

July 2016Science On the Move joins the team!

Moving Forward

TimeLine (2)

July 2016Science On the Move joins the team!

September 2016Golf for Greenville supports Science on the Move

December 2016Reboot Collaborative & iMAGINE Leadership

Feb-March 2017Lots of work to be done!

January 2017Lots of work to be done!

April 2017iMAGINE Upstate

FutureBright as ever!

Moving Forward

Priorities Projects

1. STEM Asset Map STEM Linx

2. Volunteer Network STEAM Tech Teams

3. Mobile STEM Lab Science On the Move

4. Upstate STEM Festival iMAGINE Upstate

Moving Forward

2017 Priorities

1. Revisit our solution to STEM asset mapping• Dynamic mapping• GIS data• Decision-making tool

2. Volunteer Network• Increase our network• Create tools to help streamline efforts• Provide resources for existing programs

Moving Forward

2017 Priorities (2)

3. Mobile STEM Lab• Support Science on the Move

4. Upstate STEM Festival• Maintain quality of iMAGINE• Focus on impact

Moving Forward

Updates

ACE Mentor Program

Updates

Update and Activity

Are you involved?Doing more together…

Updates

Happenings

STEM Happenings! STEMFest @ Roper Mountain on 2/11/17 9AM – 3PMCardboard Regatta 2/25/17 @ Westside Aquatic Complex 2 – 5PM 4H Engineering Challenge @ OC Tech on 3/25/17This School’s Got STEM Video Submissions Feb 20 – March 5 We’ll need judges again!

Happenings

STEM Happenings! – iMAGINE•iMAGINE Launch Party 3/23/17 @ Greenville Children’s Museum 6 – 9PM•Accelerate Your Future STEM Career Day 3/28/17 for grades 8-10 @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena•iMAGINE Preview 3/31/17 @ Greenville Children’s Museum•iMAGINE Upstate Day! 4/1/17

Upstate SC STEM CollaborativeDoing more together…

Happenings

Next Collaborative Meeting – February 22, 2017 @ Roper Mountain 4:00 – 5/5:30 PM

Parting thoughts?

Special Thanks:•Roper Mountain Science Center