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ZORA!™ STEM – A 10-Year Research-Based Initiative of

PRESERVE EATONVILLE COMMUNITY. ZORA!™ STEM – A 10-Year Research-Based Initiative of The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.) Status Report Presented to the National Center for Simulation – Education & Workforce Development Committee

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ZORA!™ STEM – A 10-Year Research-Based Initiative of

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  1. PRESERVE EATONVILLE COMMUNITY ZORA!™ STEM – A 10-Year Research-Based Initiative of The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.) Status Report Presented to the National Center for Simulation – Education & Workforce Development Committee Wednesday, September 24, 2014 3:30 – 5:30PM Central Florida Research Park – Partnership III Building, Room 321 Orlando, Florida

  2. “Just the Facts, Ma’am”Background Information Describe P.E.C. – Established in 1987, a 501 (c ) 3 historic preservation and arts organization with a commitment to community revitalization through pre-K-grade 12 educational excellence What is the ZORA!™ STEM Initiative? • P.E.C.’s 10-year commitment to address “the leaky pipeline,” with special emphasis on the middle school population, whose cohort is composed of persons historically under-represented in STEM careers • Dr. Pamela McCauley, Professor of Industrial Engineering & Managements System - Leading our research effort 

  3. •ZORA!™ STEM Conference for Students in Grades 6 – 12, Friday, “Education Day,” January 31, 2014, 25th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (ZORA!™ Festival) – UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management with 135 participating students predominately from Orange Count Public Schools Partners Universal Orlando Foundation Orange County Public Schools Brighthouse Networks Orlando Science Center Carnival Cruise UCF Chapter of National Society of Black Engineers Congresswoman Corrine Brown – Florida 5th District UCF College of Arts & Humanities Duke Energy UCF College of Medicine InGlur, Inc. UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management National Center for Simulation techPATHValencia Community College. Team Orlando Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Florida High Tech Corridor Council • ZORA!™ STEM Summer Camp for Middle School Students, June 16 – July 11 – Maitland Middle School 39 enrolled 29 “graduates” • Valencia College – West Campus – “Home” to the ZORA!™ STEM Conference , “Education Day,” Friday, January 30, 2015 ; with on-going commitment to host this event What has P.E.C. Accomplished to date with the ZORA!™ STEM Initiative?

  4. ZORA!™ STEM Summer Camp Photos Camp Curriculum Display Board on Water Field Trip Experiences Students Presenting on Anartica as “Tourist- Free” Zone Families at Closing Program

  5. What’s Next? • Currently: • Planning for ZORA!™ STEM Fundraiser – International Women’s Day, • Saturday, March 7, 2015 • Planning for ZORA!™ STEM Summer Camp, June 15 – July 10, 2015 • Seeking partners to help advance the ZORA!™ STEM Initiative • Contact Info: N. Y. Nathiri, Director of Multidisciplinary Programs • ny@preserveeatonville.org • (407) 647-3307

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