Join Us
Join Us Students at Compton High School want to connect with you, the human resource managers for the next generation workforce The STEAM Career Fair brings together students from Compton Unified School District, to mentors, career developers and representatives of apprenticeship programs. The goal is to create an exchange to prepare underserved students for meeting American Apprenticeship Grant requirements, and to ultimately coach them-up for for competing for new or existing apprenticeship programs Career Courseware Annex • Making, Design, Innovation and 3D Printing • Technology in Schools: Projects and Collaborations • Educational Tools • Students and Social Media • Entrepreneurship
Steam Career Fair Scheduled to speak at the conference: Marcelino Ford Levine, Intel Jay Tucker, USC Silicon Beach Barbara Bickham, Cascade Carl Gist, Reel Image When is the conference The conference will be held online at Wednesday, February, 20, 25th from 9 AM to 3 PM EST What is the conference A Student conceived, planned and produced experience with guidance from the Dakar Media Academy Where is the conference Channel 26, Compton California. Streaming @
How Did The Students Plan It? Students developed a career fair mission statement. The conference, by students and for all, is committed to: Fostering a better understanding of how students use technology and to engage students, teachers and administrators in a conversation about STEAM career paths. Assisting teachers and administrators in understanding how students use technology both in and out of the classroom. Strengthening the relationship between students, teachers, and administrators about technology in the classroom. The students will start an https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/steam-career-fair/x/ 8257024 campaign to fund the conference infrastructure. The campaign will fund a series of career fair events to create a https://www.youtube.com/user/ipatriotsorg/ videos channel as well provide student participants with media credits. SCF provides an opportunity for students to both collaborate with each other and to connect with subject experts in STEAM education from a diverse point of view.. Using forums such as social media week, educators can develop and implement unique learning and leadership opportunities for students to achieve mass penetration in inner city class rooms around the country.
To Change Lives ! We are looking for people, companies and organizations that want to make a difference and want to grow their interests among this very important demographic. There are many ways in which this initiative can be supported: • Monetary support • Donation of equipment • Commitment of people who are interested in speaking to or mentoring students • Internship/training opportunities
While we appreciate any and all contributions, we are looking to establish longer term partnerships.
The Initiative For many students, the future is something that happens to them. Dakar (a 5013C non profit) is working with Compton Unified School District to provide resources to these students so that they can begin to see, not only the possibilities, but the path they need to take to get there.
Success Internships Mentors Resources
While resources are an immediate concern, role models, mentors and opportunities through internships are critical to ensure success.
Background
81% students are Hispanic/18% are African American 50% of the students have parents who never graduated from high school. 32% of the students have parents who graduated only from high school. Compton High School is located in the under-served community of Compton, CA.
The concentration of students who could benefit from your time and presence is much higher than many other high schools. Percentages do not total 100% because some attended some college.
Building on the Past Programs Better Prepared Work Force in STEAM Careers
Career Education/ Mentorships • Career fairs with mentorships where possible.
Hands On Opportunities • Internships • Programs • All Things Science • Social Media Week • UCSD/Scripts Program • Compton Creek Project
All Things Science
Past Event This year? • Will there be assemblies?
All Things Science Day 05/2013
• Over 500 middle school students bused to Compton High School to experience high school • Concurrent Career Event
• Expand career event to include virtual components which can expand the number of participating companies. • Increase student participation in taping and recording events. • ????
Compton Creek Project Start date: (On-going)
Social Media Week
• Dakar and Compton High School combined participated in Social Media Week in February and September of 2014. Number of students involved, 2,100 Increasing involvement, Compton Unified School District Los Angeles Unified School District, Rochester Unified School District • Currently planning an event for June 2015. • Looking forward we want to expand this to regular produced and broadcast events using a professional media center which will provide to our students more real world experience and to our sponsors an opportunity to demonstrate their support.
The Problem
A more common path for too many.
The road less traveled. This must change.
Sample Video Clips play in presenta0on mode
Sample Events
Social Media Week Background (Video) Social Media Week (2/2013) Part 1 Social Media Week (2/2013) Part 2 High School TV (5/2013) Social Media Week (9/2013) Part 1 Social Media Week (9/2013) Part 2 High School TV (11/2013) Part 1 High School TV (11/2013) Part 2 Prod Highlights (11/2013) Sample of Top Produc0on Value Social Media Week Website
Contact Information
Kevin Clark Dakar Foundation For The Performing Arts 20954 Bryant Street Suite 18 Canoga Park, Ca 91304 Email: kevin@homageusa.net Web: www.dakarfoundation.org www.homageusa.net Phone: (310) 466 3123