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GREENTech Velocity Prep:“Changing Lives by Design”
May 30 – June 29, 2012
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What is Skillpoint Alliance?
• Workforce development non-profit founded in 1994• Build partnerships with industry, education, and the community• We focus on college and career success, delivering programs in:
• Construction • Computer Training• Health Care • Office Administration• Digital Media• Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Mission:Build partnerships that lead to college and career success for Central Texans
while meeting employers' workforce needs
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What is the STEM Council?
We focus on: • Project-based STEM Education in Central Texas (K-16)• Connecting classroom learning to industry applications• Sharing best practices from industry & education
A consortium of high tech industry executives and education leaders engaged in addressing workforce and education issues.
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What is Velocity Prep?Time Commitment• 4-week summer program | May 30 – June 29, 2012• 5 days a week | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How it Works• Teams of 20 students form a consulting company;• Work with an actual client; • Create an innovative solution to a real-world problem;• Present your designs & solutions to your client; • Meet high-tech employers in the region; • Get paid for 160 hours of work in a STEM career!
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What will we get to do?Week #1:• Meet your client and better understand the problem• Brainstorm on innovative solutions • Create a timeline for discovery, design, & presentation
Week #2:• Explore design concepts in teams• Gather deeper knowledge about your focus area• Meet professionals working in this field
Week #3:• Create a working model of your solution• Imagine potential uses and improvements
Week #4:• Present your designs and findings to your client
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GREENTech 2012Client: • Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Project Description:• Create a working solar station for use at a festival• Envision and design a solar solution to integrate into
the existing micro-grid project in the Texas colonias
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What are the colonias?
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Can you imagine life without…
ELECTRICITY?
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Can you imagine life without…
RUNNING WATER?
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Can you imagine life without reliable…
GARBAGE PICK-UP?
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What Will You Design?
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Imagine an innovative solution to bring power to…
THE COLONIAS?
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Imagine an innovative solution to bring power during…
A HURRICANE?
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Imagine an innovative solution to bring power during…
A MUSIC FESTIVAL?
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These designs could save lives…
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How will your designs shape the future?
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Why should I be interested?
Be a creative problem-solver
Work with industry professionals & mentors
Make a difference with your innovative design
Visit high-tech companies and schools
Put an exciting experience on your resume
Get paid for your work!
It’s fun
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How can I apply?
1. Fill out an application
2. Submit the application to Mr. Thomas by FRIDAY, May 11
3. We will contact you shortly after
Lonny SternGREENTech Velocity Prep
[email protected] ext 103
Questions?