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Open to all Southeast Michigan Students!

For more info: (313)831-3050 [email protected]

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Saturdays!

Join your fr iends and make new ones whi le you explore the excit ing worlds of

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT IS DAPCEP?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

EXPLORERS MODULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PATHFINDERS MODULES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

PROGRAM LOCATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

BUS DEPOT INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

FINANCIAL AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

ABOUT

Explorers

LOCATIONS INCLUDE:

- Oakland University- University of Detroit Mercy- University of Michigan- Wayne State University*Bus transportation available

$100.00 per student TUITION:

September 21 - November9, 2019DATES (8 Saturdays):

University YES AcademyLOCATION:

FREE with $25 Application FeeTUITION:

October 5 - November 9, 2019 DATES (6 Saturdays):

Pathfinders

ABOUT: Pathf inders discover their pass ion and career aspirat ions through intensive and fun learning experiences in profess ional environments. Modules inc lude: computer programming , v ideo game design, animal welfare, aerospace engineering , robotics , and more!

ABOUT: Explorers create projects & interact with Smart Board touch technology. Modules: Astronomy, Biology, Hydrology, Earth & Natural Sc iences, Physics , and Chemical , E lectr ical , & Mechanical Engineering! Al l modules use Math & Technology.

14669 Curt is Dr. , Detroit 48235

*Financial Aid avai lable.*Appl icat ion fee is non-refundable.

*Financial Aid avai lable.

Grades Pre-K to 3rd Grades 4th to 12th

WHAT IS DAPCEP?

We are a nonprofit organization with over 40 years of experience partnering with universities, training programs, and K-12 school systems in order to connect youth to the best science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experiences in Michigan.

DAPCEP students are between the ages of 4 and 18, and live in southeast Michigan. They attend public, private, charter, and home schools and love to explore new environments and make life-long friends.

During the spring and fall, thousands of students in Grades Pre-K-12 participate in dozens of different learning modules on university, corporate, and community campuses. Each learning module consists of a series of consecutive Saturdays (8 for Explorers, 6 for Pathfinders), ensuring students have the time to

deeply explore the module subject, as well as forge lasting friendships. When summer rolls around, students in Grades 3-12 enjoy week-long camps and experience college life!

We have a large and supportive parent & alumni community that strives to provide our youth with even more resources and oppor-tunities. We hope you’ll consider joining the DAPCEP family!

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ExplorersPRE-K thru 3rd GRADE

EXPLORERS PROGRAM University YES Academy

Curious young students explore the scientific world in DAPCEP’s premiere early childhood program. Explorers create sensory-engaging projects, deliver video- recorded presentations and learn key vocabulary concepts. All grades will focus on astronomy space science this semester. Origin evolution of our sun, planet solar systemSpace exploration in order to discover our place in the universe DAPCEP BUS TRANSPORTATION NOT OFFERED FOR THIS COURSE.

COST: $100 DATES: September 21 - November 9 SESSION ONE: 9am - 11am SESSION TWO: 11:30am - 1:30pm

Pathfinders4th GRADE

FORENSIC CRIME STOPPERS University of Detroit Mercy

Solve a crime by exploring different systems of the human body through hands-on investigations. Gather evidence to determine which suspect is the criminal as you learn about issues related to health and nutrition. A parent or guardian is required to attend and participate in at least two sessions. DAPCEP BUS TRANSPORTATION NOT OFFERED FOR 4th GRADE STUDENTS.

COST: $25 DATES: October 5 - November 9 TIMES: 9am - 11:30am

5th GRADE

GLIDER CHALLENGE 3DUniversity of Detroit Mercy

This fifth-grade program involves students in hands-on exploration of aerodynamics. Students will build a 3D flying glider, airplanes, and rockets as they investigate the principles of air resistance, air pressure, and flight. Students will use these principles to design their own flying apparatus. During the last week of the program, students will test their designs in a flight competition. DAPCEP BUS TRANSPORTATION NOT OFFERED FOR THIS COURSE.

COST: $25 DATES: October 5 - November 9 TIMES: 9am - 11:30am

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND BIRDSDetroit Zoological Society

They have feathers, a beak, and two feet, but what makes them unique? Do birds from Michigan have different features than birds from Antarctica or South America? Explore birds of the world while discovering similarities and differences among species. DAPCEP bus transportation will be offered for this course from Chandler Park Academy High School, located at 20254 Kelly Road, Harper Woods, MI 48225.

COST: $25 DATES: October 5 - November 9 TIMES: 9am - 12pm

PRE ENGINEERING MATH 6th GRADEDetroit Zoological Society

They have feathers, a beak, and two feet, but what makes them unique? Do birds from Michigan have different features than birds from Antarctica or South America? Explore birds of the world while discovering similarities and differences among species. DAPCEP bus transportation will be offered for this course from Chandler Park Academy High School, located at 20254 Kelly Road, Harper Woods, MI 48225.


PROBLEM SOLVING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL 6th- 8th GRADEOakland University

This camp is for middle school students who want to develop critical thinking skills. Employing a “problem-based classroom” teaching approach, the instructor will encourage students to develop new tactics in problem-solving with analytical and creative challenges. Students will learn how to think analytically when solv-ing Math story problems and playing quiz-style games. They will also learn how to think outside the box in various creative challenges with riddles and hands-on activities. On the last day, students will combine both their analytical and cre-ative thinking by doing an Escape Room and a simulating how a virus is spread.


FUTURE ENGINEERS 6th- 8th GRADEWayne State University

This class will be a fun and engaging educational experience while boosting student’s confidence in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Explore, discover, and create while learning about the world of engi-neering Wide variety of STEAM based hands on projects. Learn about several disciplines of engineering including biomedical engineering, chemical engineer-ing, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and more.


4th thru 6th GRADE

6th thru 8th GRADE

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & STEM 6th- 8th GRADEAccelerateKid

This Blended Model includes JA It’s My Business program integrating with Ac-celerateKID® STEM education with computer science to design a software ap-plication. The class provides middle school students an opportunity to learn how to turn an idea into a business using computer science skills. students will be able to: Identify their own personal entrepreneurial characteristics. Engage in the process of design thinking to empathize with a problem. Develop a business startup from its ideation, innovation, and market research through its design and prototyping. Pitch their new business idea to potential funders. Design a game app using JavaScript programming language. Understand JS syntaxes, commands and scripts. Apply 21st century skills including creativity, critical thinking, col-laboration and communication. Develop a lean canvas to showcase the business startup model.


APP GAME DESIGN w/ JAVA SCRIPT 6th- 8th GRADEAccelerateKid

App Game Design with JavaScript teaches kids the fundamentals of computer programming and JavaScript language using the Bitsbox application.Acceler-ateKID® uses Bitsbox to introduce to text-based programming and JavaScript syntaxes. Students will develop an understanding of JavaScript including syntax, arrays, functions, loops, conditional statements, and other programming basics. Students will storyboard, design and develop apps, learn to debug and present their final projects. All apps and games can be run on android or apple devices. They will create their own game as a final project.


INTERMEDIATE MATH 7th GRADEWayne State University

This course will deal with concepts in linear equations and graphing techniques. The material covered will be: basic math review, sets and real numbers, vari-ables, variable expressions (i.e. equations with one and two variables), Cartesian Coordinate System, ordered pairs, graphing and Linear Functions (y=mx+b).


BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO 2-D GAME DESIGN 7th-8th GRADEUniversity of Michigan Dearborn

This project-based course will introduce students to the fundamentals of com-puter game design through the development of their own web-based computer game using Construct2, a popular game engine for web-based computer game development. Students will be introduced to game design and software engi-neering concepts through short lectures on key concepts mixed with active-learning sessions that will help them learn the fundamentals necessary to be future game developers.


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ALGEBRA I READINESS 7th- 12th GRADEOakland University

This mathematics course is for students who are proficient in mathematics and want to get a head start with Algebra I. Employing a “problem-based classroom” teaching approach, the instructor will give the students a binder full of Algebra I practice problems, more advanced and deeper than those in the Readiness camps. Students will complete problems individually and in pairs. Then they will present them on the board to their peers and the instructors having to explain all of the steps in each problem. This camp is very student-centered and will be focused on running through as many problems as possible.


ALGEBRA 8th GRADEWayne State University

The goal of the course is to develop the mathematical knowledge and skills, as well as the critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills fundamental to the study of mathematics in general and algebra in particular. The course begins with a study of the algebraic properties of numbers, variables, equalities, and inequalities.


YOUNG CEO SPEAKING & VIDEO TECH 5th - 8th GRADEFresh Nation EDU

Students will learn the purpose, different types and content creation of Video Technology while learning how to give a public speaking presentation. Students will break into groups of 3/4 teams to participate in the flowing activities:-Team software and equipment assembly-Storyboard writing and video production and editing-Shooting video while using software technology-Give CEO individual/group presentations using technology.


SPORTS SCIENCE 7th - 9th GRADEMJ Digital, Inc.

This exciting course examines the relationship between sports and principles of mathematics and science. The course focuses on real-world application of math and science principles in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, track and field, and more! This is one course you don’t want to miss!


7th thru 12th GRADE

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SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY 7th - 9th GRADEFresh Nation EDU

Students will learn how to apply multiple digital technologies and communica-tion perspectives to make sense of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube) adoption and use, through class discussion and hands-on experience with each social media platform. Students will create comprehensive digital technology presentations to build and strengthen their social media foot-print to successfully navigate as they matriculate to high school and college.


LEGO ROBOTICS CHALLENGE 7th - 9th GRADEUniversity of Detroit Mercy

This course will use the LEGO EV3 kits and Mindstorms NXT System. Students will be given several mini challenges in which they will have to work in small groups to design, build and program a robot to accomplish various tasks. Students will learn principles of programming, the behavior of real world systems, and con-trols. Students will be able to implement real world tasks while having fun! A robot will be programmed to navigate around a room or through a maze, play music, games, cruise adaptively, implement the segway, Bluetooth communica-tions, etc. The last day will feature a display and competition among the groups based on the challenges they accomplished.


EXAM EXPERTS SAT LEVEL I 7th - 9th GRADEMJ Digital, Inc.

Level 1 is an informative course for students in grades 7th - 9th that will provide systemic, comprehensive training for the SAT exam, utilizing ExamExperts’ highly motivational Accelerated Retention Learning (ARL) training method. Students will complete 500 practice questions, and receive preparation in the following areas: substantive (content), procedural (technique), psychological (mental prepara-tion), and physiological (nutrition). Subjects covered include English, mathemat-ics, reading comprehension, writing and science reasoning. Major focus is placed upon building student confidence while eliminating test anxiety. Techniques for internet scholarship research are also taught.


INTRO TO E-ROBOTICS 7th - 9th GRADETriumph Church

Join us in a world of robotics where students get hands-on training in breath-ing life into robots programmed and built from lego pieces. With each class, students will learn the purpose and functions of sensors and how they help in achieving artificial intelligence while working together in teams. Programming is block-based using the Mindstorm program LabView.


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MATH MASTERS 7th - 10th GRADEMJ Digital, Inc.

This valuable course will take a deep dive into problem-solving methods for Al-gebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. In particular, students will learn techniques and strategies to increase their proficiency in the subject, as well as learn mathe-matics strategies to solve complex problems quickly and more efficiently on tests and standardized exams. This is the math course you’ve been waiting for!


STUDY SMARTER NOT HARDER 8th - 10th GRADEWayne State University

This course will teach students how to become more proficient at studying. Stu-dents will build a strong foundation of learning skills which they can use to devel-op study skills, expand their knowledge base, build confidence in their learning ability and improve their grades.


INTRO TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING 9th - 10th GRADETriumph Church

Are you interested in programming or being a programmer someday?Everywhere you look you will see that Python Coding is a must-learn skill to have as it is becoming an Industry Standard.Learn in a relaxed environment how to use the “Python” programming language and acquire these basic coding skills: “Python” Basics and “Turtle Graphics”Numbers, Variables, and LoopsConditions and Ran-dom GamesFunctions, Timers and AnimationUser Interfaces and Game Program-ming


URBAN DESIGN ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP 8th - 9th GRADEIMHOTEP

This course will provide opportunities for students to explore careers in archi-tecture and planning and trains students in basic architectural principals and computer-aided design (CAD) software. Students participate in an enhanced cur-riculum teaching them basic architectural principals and computer-aided draft-ing software. The training will give them basic drafting and presentations skills. Google Sketch Up, available for free on the internet, will be the primary software taught.


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EXPLORATIONS IN BIOLOGY 9th - 10th GRADEUniversity of Detroit Mercy

A hands-on exploration of the principles governing biology. Topics will include ecology, genetics and physiology. Students will work with animals, plants and mi-crobes. Students will learn how to use a microscope. Dissections will be a limited part of the class.


CAD PRODUCT DESIGN: SOLID WORKS 9th - 10th GRADEUniversity of Detroit Mercy

DAPCEP students will learn to create 3D CAD solid models using CATIA V5. Stu-dents will learn to create 2D sketches and then how to generate 3D models from the sketches. This course covers fundamentals of CAD design and provides a good foundation for the engineering academic curriculum. CATIA is one of two major CAD systems used by GM, Ford and Chrysler.


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 9th - 12th GRADEWayne State University

Students will create their own artificial intelligence like Chatbots, Natural Lan-guage processing and Recommendation systems through Google Assistant, Google Home and block-based JSON. In this course, we’ll take a closer look at machine learning tools, and use them to do amazing things. Teach a computer to play your favorite game, create interactive simulations, or train it to find patterns a human could not see. Get ready to bring Artificial Intelligence to your projects using data, cutting-edge tools, services, and more!


CYBER SECURITY 9th - 12th GRADEWayne State University

Students will learn foundational programming, cybersecurity, and network-ing. Students will explore their interest in computer science and cybersecurity through topics in High Tech Crime, CryptographySteganography, Mobile Foren-sics, Catching Phish, and more. Students will compete in a virtual Capture the Flag exercise designed to test their skills with an intensive, timed series of cyber-security-focused challenges.


FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 9th - 12th GRADEWayne State University

PricewaterhouseCoopers staff will provide hands-on activities and insight to introduce students to careers within the lucrative industries of accounting and fi-nancial services. Topics to be discussed: 1) personal finance; 2) What is Finance?; 3) What is Accounting? and assisting students with college readiness.


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FORD INNOVATIVE MOBILE APP CHALLENGE 9th - 12th GRADEFord Motor Company iTek Center

The Ford Motor Company Innovative Mobile App Challenge is a creative and collaborative competition.This program is designed to ignite students’ inter-est in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the Challenge shows students exciting new possibilities for their futures, opening doors they may never have known were possible.Working in a classroom setting, teams of 3 - 5 students develop an original concept for a mobile app that incorporates STEM principles, and content while addressing a real need or problem in their school or community. While designing their apps, students consider marketplace need, usefulness, audience and viability.At the end of the program, teams submit their design concepts through an App concept overview and summary including, a three-to-five minute presentation. DAPCEP BUS TRANSPORTATION NOT OFFERED FOR THIS COURSE.


FROM HUSTLE TO CEO 9th - 12th GRADEEntrepreneur Academy

This is an exciting program that transforms high school students into confident entrepreneurs. Students consider how their product, service, or tech ideas have the capacity to impact their communities.Through the 12-week program, stu-dents will refine their service, product or tech idea, develop a prototype, con-duct market research, write a business plan, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their very own company. Students will showcase their final products and business plans in a public forum.Students will participate 6 weeks this semester and another 6 weeks for the DAPCEP spring semester. Students will not have to pay another application fee for the spring semester.


HACK ATTACK: EXPLORING CYBERSECURITY CAREER TRENDS OF TOMORROW 9th - 12th GRADEBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Through interactive activities, the “Hack Attack” curriculum will allow students will be introduced to the critical work of what IT cybersecurity professionals do to protect us. On their journey, new STEM career options of tomorrow will be discovered –– moving them towards the future. Hack Attack will engage, inno-vate, and challenge student’s critical thinking skills and inspire them to have fun, learn from industry leaders, and meet other teens. THIS IS A FREE CLASS. NO APPLICATION FEE IS REQUIRED.

COST: FREE DATES: October 5 - November 9 TIMES: 9am - 12pm

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SAT MATH TEST PREP 9th - 12th GRADEMath 4 Success

Math 4 Success’ SAT Math Prep course is designed to prepare current high school students for the PSAT and SAT Test. We will use our innovative approach to teaching math concepts, tips, and strategies that are required to perform well on the SAT sections. This course is designed and instructed by Dr. Lightfoot, who received a perfect score on the SAT math section.


EXAM EXPERTS SAT LEVEL II 11th - 12th GRADEMJ Digital, Inc.

This informative course will provide systemic, comprehensive training for the SAT exam, utilizing ExamExperts’ highly motivational Accelerated Retention Learning (ARL) training method. Students will complete 500 practice questions, and re-ceive preparation in the following areas: substantive (content), procedural (tech-nique), psychological (mental preparation), and physiological (nutrition). Subjects covered include English, mathematics, reading comprehension, writing, and science reasoning. The major focus is placed upon building student confidence while eliminating test anxiety. Techniques for internet scholarship research are also taught.


Saturdays!

ACCELERATEKID(248) 910-0475

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 600 E. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 448-6752

DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 8450 W. Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (248) 336-5813

ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY(855) 440-4249

MJ DIGITAL, INC. (UBG Educational Management)UAW - GM, 200 Walker St., Detroit, MI 48207 (313) 289-4232

FORD MOTOR COMPANY iTEK WEST15555 Lundy Pkwy., Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 220-6819

IMHOTEPLawrence Technological University, Architecture Building 21000 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075 (734) 347-1298

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY21000 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 204-3516

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY2200 N. Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309 (248) 370-2217

TRIUMPH CHURCH2760 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48211 (313) 231-9923

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY4001 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48238 (313) 993-1435

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEARBORN4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128 (313) 593-5510

UNIVERSITY YES ACADEMY14669 Curtis St., Detroit, MI 48207 (313) 298-4232

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY201 Manoogian, Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 577-3040 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING WSU School of Business, 2771 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 577-8047

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

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CHANDLER PARK ACADEMY High School Building20254 Kelly Rd., Harper Woods, MI 48225

GOING TO• All courses held at UAW-GM• Lawrence Technological University• Oakland University• Triumph Church/Wayne State University• University of Detroit Mercy• University of Michigan Dearborn

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY20220 Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075

GOING TO• All courses held at UAW-GM• Oakland University• Triumph Church/Wayne State University• University of Michigan Dearborn

PLEASE NOTE

• Students are expected to be at the bus stop location by 7:30 am as busses leave promptly at 8am.

• Parents may ask bus monitors for the approximate time for student pick up.

• Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your student.• Transportation routes are subject to change or cancellation based

on the number of student reservations. Please contact us at [email protected] or call 313-831-3050

BUS DEPOT LOCATIONS

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Families that wish to apply for financial aid must complete the Financial Aid Form Fall 2018 (www.dapcep.org/financialaid) after registering students in the DAPCEP online system. The available financial awards are as follows:

FINANCIAL AID

TOTAL FAMILY SIZE ANNUAL INCOME MONTHLY INCOME

1 $21,978 $1,832

2 $29,637 $2,470

3 $37,296 $3,108

4 $44,955 $3,7475 $52,614 $4,385

6 $60,273 $5,023

7 $67,951 $5,663

8 $75,647 $6,304

The completed financial aid application must be turned in during the enrollment period. Forms can be submitted via mail, fax (313) 831-5633, or email: [email protected]. You will have two weeks from the date on your notification letter to pay your remaining balance. Mail to: DAPCEP, 2111 Woodward Ave., Ste. 506, Detroit, MI 48201, or pay in person at the DAPCEP Office. We will ONLY accept money orders and cashier checks.

FALL 2018 IMPORTANT DATES:Financial aid application deadline: September 13, 2019Grades Pre K – 3rd - September 21 – November 9, 2019

Grades 4th & above – October 5 – November 9, 2019

Needed Information:You will need to provide one the following to complete your financial aid application: - Copies of most recent IRS Federal Form 1040, 1040A, 1040-EX US Individual Income Tax Return - Copies of all supporting documentation for household Non-Taxable Income such as: Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

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PROGRAM FULL COST AMOUNT OF AID AVAILABLE

IF APPROVED, FINAL AMOUNT DUE

EXPLORERS $100 $25 $75

PATHFINDERS $25 $12.50 $12.50

The STEM Squad is a team of professionals who work in the fields of science, technology, engineer-ing, mathematics, and medicine. Squad members are passionate about what they do and undergo intensive training with DAPCEP in order to bring pop-up STEM workshops to your school!

Every pop-up workshop is correlated to state education standards. The Squad has a hands-on, curriculum-based workshop at the elementary, middle, and high school levels (grades 3-12). Each workshop is 3-hours long and can either be done during the school day, or after-school (in one-hour segments over the course of three days).

We have 14 pop-up workshops available. Visit dapcep.org/programs/stemsquad for more info. We look forward to bringing STEM to you!

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HANDS-ON CURRICULUM BASED WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY EXPERTS WHO BRING STEM +M TO YOU!

SCIENCE - TECHNOLOGY - ENGINEERING - MATH + MEDICINE

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TO INVITE THE SQUAD TO YOUR SCHOOL

OR ORGANIZATION, PLEASE REGISTER AT:

www.dapcep.org/programs/stemsquador call us: (313) 324-8280

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DAPCEP had a big impact on me because I got to go to MTU and get a college experi-ence. I even got my own planner to write down classes and keep track of my assign-ments and studies; I’d never had that experience before and it’s helped me. I met my best friends in the program and we’re still close. I opened up more because I just used to be so, so, so to myself! I’m going to South Carolina State University to study fashion design. When I was in the engineering program, I learned how to put togeth-er different things; in fashion there are a lot of engineering concepts. DAPCEP made me really pay attention to how engineering is an aspect in a lot of fields. To students: get in the program because it will change your life. I’m so glad I got a chance to ex-perience DAPCEP. - DAPCEP got me out of my comfort zone and showed me how to conduct myself in business situations. I made a lot of good friends, friends I know I’ll have for a long time. I’m a Gates Millennium Scholar. Last summer, we went up to U of M for a week and a half and they showed me that I could go there. READY brought to my attention that there are so many types of engineering and that I can combine math and science. I would say to others: don’t be shy, meet people because you’ll get everything out of DAPCEP. - When I was younger, I had a speech impediment that put me behind in reading, math, and science. Through the presentation aspect of the program, DAPCEP released my anxiety of talking in front of people. I joined DAPCEP and ever since then I’ve been at thetop of my class. It’s given me the opportunity to explore my curiosity, and it also opened me to a bunch of opportunities - I toured several universities throughout Michigan. I’m going to study mechanical engineering because I got to play with machinery in DAPCEP and it was really fun. - I wanted to become a pediatrician, but being exposed to engineering at MTU, I decided I wanted to be biomedical engineer. I worked making a prosthetic knee and I really enjoyed it and saw I could help people. I love the medical field, but discovering engineering and now being able to put them together in biomedical engineering is awesome. Before I was kind of shy and being part of the program, I met my best friends and we keep in touch. It helped my confidence, too, and I also learned how to network. I would say to other students, join the program! If you’re not interested in science and math, DAPCEP will get you really interested and you’ll also meet people who will help you in the long run. - Because of DAPCEP I got to look into careers I may not have been exposed to. READY has been a big impact on me, we have a brotherhood and the program teaches you how to give back to the community. I was on MSU’s campus and that gave me the exposure to the campus I would never have gotten, especially because I got to live there for two weeks. I’m going to major in telecom-munications because I always had the dream to host a TV or radio show, and there’s engineering behind broadcasting and DAPCEP helped show me that. . . . I would say to students that DAPCEP is definitely worth giving up a Saturday because you get to meet people who share the same views and also different views who can enlighten you to new ideas. If you’re in it the program, stick with it. - The biggest thing to me was the brotherhood over the four years we got to know each other in READY. Mr. Murphy pushed us and said, this is the home stretch and we need to push forward and get into college. The program was geared toward engineering, but the leader-ship aspect and the presentation preparation made me realize that I’m a good man-ager and I can lead by example. I would say to current students: don’t slack off any year, because every single year in high school is a stepping stone. You need to buckle down because college is a whole other level. The experience DAPCEP provides - go-ing to different colleges and doing hands-on activities - allows you to learn in differ-ent ways than just in school. - DAPCEP set a career path for me. All my courses were in science and now I want to go into the medical field because that’s all science and math, so DAPCEP really guided me and helped me figure out what I want to do in life. With DAPCEP, we started topics early; I’d go to school and I would already be fa- miliar with the topics we were learning. I went to a couple programs at MSU and that’s what influenced me to go there because I met the professors and new people and felt really comfortable on campus. I’m going to MSU to go into pre-med to become a pathologist. My advice is: everything is worth it. There isn’t one assignment that is point- less. You need to finish and push. DAPCEP gets you ahead and definitely has benefits. - DAPCEP was my first experience with a smaller classroom and I actually enjoyed it. It was the reason I chose a smaller liberal arts college. Early, DAPCEP gave me a head start in middle school for science classes, and

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