Inspiring High-Achieving Students from Chicago-Area High Schools to Lead and Serve through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and

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1 Inspiring High-Achieving Students from Chicago-Area High Schools to Lead and Serve through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and to Pursue Higher Education

2 What is the purpose of IIT Boeing Scholars Academy?

3 Inspiring teens to make a positive impact in their communities through STEM. Supporting high-achieving Chicago students to pursue higher education

4 Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

5 Our FREE, TWO-YEAR academic enrichment program offers to 100 Chicago-area high school students each year: Summers: four weeks of projectbased STEM programming Junior year: guidance and support in developing community-based leadership projects Senior year: college advising and application assistance Year round: workshops, field trips, and career exploration

6 SCHOLARS 106 Scholars hailing from 56 high schools Groups Underrepresented in STEM 97% Chicago Public School/ Affiliated Charter 85% Minorities Underrepresented in STEM 73% Female 60% First Generation College 64% Free/Reduced Lunch 60%

7 Learn about what matters to you

8 Voice Opportunity Innovation What issues matters most to you in your communities? We provide tools, discussion, and activities to prepare you for addressing these issues You design and implement real solutions to real problems

9 Voice Opportunity Innovation Chicago is full of vacant lots and food deserts - areas lacking access to healthy, fresh, affordable food options. We created a 3-hour project in which students evaluated possible uses of a vacant lot to serve community residents and stimulate the local economy. Scholars developed a Leadership Project to teach urban youth how to grow their own healthy food.

10 PROGRAM TIMELINE

11 SOPHOMORE YEAR APPLICATION SUMMER SESSION I Theme I Design Thinking Project Challenges Serving through STEM JUNIOR YEAR ACADEMIC SESSION I Leadership Grant Projects + Enrichment Programming RE-APPLICATION SENIOR YEAR BEYOND SUMMER SESSION II ACADEMIC SESSION II ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT Design Thinking Theme II Project Challenges Serving through STEM August Intensive, College Applications + Enrichment Programming

12 Our Approach

13 VIDEO!

14 SUMMER SESSIONS

15 SUMMER SESSIONS Investigate STEM problems in a social context. Address complex problems Learn how STEM can impact lives Develop as a leader Engage in college prep

16 SUMMER SESSIONS Past Themes Cities of the Future Local Action, Broader Impact Challenging Our Borders, Reshaping Our World STEM Diplomacy

17 SUMMER SESSIONS Project Challenges 4-hour, interdisciplinary projects modeled on real-world situations Integrate social/ethical considerations into STEM Collaborate and discuss multiple solutions to problems

18 SUMMER SESSIONS Serving through STEM Projects 6-day projects that provide experience contributing to a project in the real world Work on projects for real stakeholders Develop professional skills and awareness of STEM paths

19 ACADEMIC YEAR

20 ACADEMIC YEAR: JUNIORS Leadership Grant Projects Design and implement a 10-month project Address a real problem in your communities Work in teams, guided by Project Mentors Attend monthly professional development workshops Make a real difference in an issue you care about.

21 College Visits ACADEMIC YEAR: SENIORS College Programming College and Career Fair Create a College List Essay and Application Help Chicago Scholars Onsite Admission Forum Mock-Interviewing Letters of Recommendation Scholarship and Financial Aid Workshops

22 Previous College Enrollments Augustana College Boston College Boston University Brown University California Institute of Technology Carnegie Mellon University Claremont McKenna College Baltimore City Comm. College Cornell University Fordham University Georgia Tech University Grinnell College Harold Washington College Harvard University Hope College Illinois Institute of Technology Knox College Loyola University-Chicago Manhattanville College Michigan Tech University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Monmouth College Morehouse College Northwestern University Occidental College Ohio State University Pomona College Purdue University Trinity College University of Chicago University of Houston University of Illinois-Chicago University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Kentucky University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Wisconsin-Madison Wesleyan University Williams College Worcester Polytechnical Institute

23 Find - and be - yourself!

24 ARE YOU A HIGH ACHIEVER? ARE YOU A PROBLEM SOLVER? Become part of our community! DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD?

25 THE IIT BOEING SCHOLARS ACADEMY has equipped me with the tools I need to be a better person and a high achiever, always giving my very best. You feel like a new person more prepared to face and tackle real world problems. Kaylynn, Young Women s Leadership Charter broadened my horizons. It allowed me to view the many things I am capable of doing. It gave me the confidence to continue on and strive for the education that I want. Karina, George Westinghouse College Prep

26 Grow, Learn, Make Lifelong Friends! On our end-of-year survey, 100% of Scholars said that the program was overall a rewarding experience.

27 APPLICATION PROCESS

28 APPLICATION PROCESS Eligibility Applicants to the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy should: " be current sophomores (class of 2017) at Chicago-area high schools " have demonstrated strong performance (As and Bs) in a college prep curriculum " be on track to take pre-calculus or higher by senior year First-generation college students, women, and students from populations underrepresented in STEM fields are especially encouraged to apply.

29 " Recommendation Form B (Adult of applicant s choice [not a parent/ guardian]) *Finalists are expected to bring or upload an official transcript including Fall 2015 grades by the time of their interview. Recommendations should be ed or in a signed and sealed envelope. Finalists must attend an admission interview. How to APPLICATION PROCESS Apply Application Deadline: Monday, February 16, A complete application includes: " the Program Application Form and Critical Response Online, through Smarter Select ( " Upload: Official High School Transcript (with 2014 grades) [best option] OR Self-reported grades (including Fall 2014 courses and estimated grades)* " Recommendation Form A (Teacher)

30 APPLICATION PROCESS Priority Application Deadline January 31st New this year: If selected as a Finalist, applicants who submit their applications and accompanying documents by January 31st will receive priority consideration in scheduling their in-person interviews.

31 APPLICATION PROCESS Critical Response (500 words) Identify and describe what is the most urgent social, environmental, and/or economic challenge facing your community today - from your perspective. What causes and perpetuates this problem? Who or what is affected by it, and what is at stake if this problem persists? If you were given access to $1000, what could you do to address that problem in the next year? Use your imagination, and be specific.

32 APPLICATION PROCESS NEW THIS YEAR! Open Submission Could be a document, image, video or other item created by YOU that will help us better understand your unique talents, interests, and potential to contribute to the IIT Boeing Scholars program. The possibilities are as limitless as your creativity. Help us get to know YOU! Space for Explanation If your open submission requires some context or explanation. You may also use this blank to explain any gaps in your transcript, dips in your grades, or other unusual circumstances that have impacted your academic record.

33 APPLICATION PROCESS What We Look For Besides academics, personal characteristics, and fit, our admissions committee considers: " Will the student enjoy, excel in, thrive in, and contribute to the program? " Will they take advantage of the opportunities we offer and benefit from them? " Will they extend the program s impact and get others involved?

34 Timeline FEBRUARY 16 APPLICATION PROCESS Applications Due FEBRUARY - MID MARCH Applications Reviewed MID MARCH - EARLY APRIL Finalists Interviewed on Campus MID APRIL Admitted Students Notified EARLY MAY Info Session for Admitted Students MID-MAY Enrollment Form Due END OF JUNE - JULY 2015 Summer Session I AUG MAY 2016 Academic Year Session I

35 QUESTIONS? iit.edu/boeingscholars Annie Senior Program Director Luke Chitwood Program Coordinator Mail To: IIT Boeing Scholars Academy ATTN: Luke Chitwood 10 West 35th Street IIT Tower, Suite 2D7-1 Chicago, IL 60616

36 THANK YOU TO THE BOEING COMPANY Founded in 2011, the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy is generously supported by a grant from the Boeing Company. Dr. John J. Tracy Chief Technology Officer Senior Vice President of Engineering, Operations, & Technology IIT Trustee

37 DO YOU THINK THE FOLLOWING ARE IMPORTANT? Clean Water & Air Edible Food Access to Affordable Healthcare Electricity Reliable Transportation High Standard of Living

38 This new generation will have the opportunity to solve many global issues Given this, the missing ingredient is a better knowledge of math and science and its power to provide solutions to these problems. Technology can and will change the world. For this younger generation to be the force for good they want to be, they need to understand that the new literacy of the 21st century includes math and science. Tom Luce, CEO, National Math and Science Initiative