S.T.E.A.M. Summer Session 2017
S.T.E.A.M. Program Celebration
March 25 - S.T.E.A.M. students celebrate the work they have done throughout the year. Parents were invited to the celebration; they participated in a Finance Workshop with Cisco representative, Akari Muhisani
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
Feb. 25 - S.T.E.A.M. students participate in TIDAL Lab at Northwestern University.
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
Feb. 11 - Students completed Cisco's Virtual Computer Challenge and saw a presentation from BP.
Advancing Girls through S.T.EA.M. Goes to Washington, D.C.
February 3 - JRJF took former students of Brown, Dett and Sherman to Washington, D.C. where they toured Georgetown University and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
S.T.E.A.M. Pop-up Session features Microsoft
Feb. 1 - Students learned how to write a research paper using Microsoft Word.
Advancing Girls through S.T.E.A.M
Jan. 27 - JRJF took former students of Brown, Dett and Sherman to a showing of Hidden Figures. The students JRJF's Advancing Girls through S.T.E.A.M. program were selected because of their continued participation in JRJF's A-Team program as high school students, as well as their interest in S.T.E.A.M. professions.
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
Jan. 21 - Students continued to work on Cisco's Get Connected Curriculum and chess skills.
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
Dec. 17 - Students participated in critical thinking activities.
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
Dec. 3 - Students took a field trip to Moraine Valley Community College to learn about Cisco Cyber Security.
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
Nov. 19 - Students continue the S.T.E.A.M. learning during JRJF's STEAM Saturday Sessions. Students learned the basics of chess with the help of an Elite Chess instructor. Cisco representative, Dave Termunde, continues the Get Connected curriculum, which introduces students to computer and internet navigation skills.
S.T.E.A.M. Pop-up Sessions features Gatorade
Nov. 16 - Freshman students from Richard T. Crane Medical Preparatory were introduced to sports nutrition.
S.T.E.A.M. Pop-up Session features Microsoft
Oct. 27 - JRJF's STEAM Pop-up Sessions features Microsoft. Students learned how to use Microsoft Powerpoint and best techniques for presentations.
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Session
S.T.E.A.M. Saturday Sessions kick off the year-round program!
Oct. 22 - In partnership with CISCO and the Illinois Math and Science Academy, students meet bi-monthly to learn S.T.E.A.M. skills. Students were re-introduced to S.T.E.A.M. program and the basics of the STEAM curriculum. For the hands-on learning component, Cisco representative, Dave Termunde, taught students how to dismantle and reassemble laptops and other electronics to learn how they are made and operate. Selected high school students from Richard T. Crane Medical Preparatory High School and the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) volunteered to help with the activities and mentor the elementary students.
Oct. 22 - In partnership with CISCO and the Illinois Math and Science Academy, students meet bi-monthly to learn S.T.E.A.M. skills. Students were re-introduced to S.T.E.A.M. program and the basics of the STEAM curriculum. For the hands-on learning component, Cisco representative, Dave Termunde, taught students how to dismantle and reassemble laptops and other electronics to learn how they are made and operate. Selected high school students from Richard T. Crane Medical Preparatory High School and the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) volunteered to help with the activities and mentor the elementary students.
