Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach

K-12 Programs

Project LISTEN is working on developing an automated Reading Tutor that listens to children read aloud. It is a research project intending to develop, field-test, evaluate, and refine an automated Reading Tutor that listens to children read aloud, and helps them learn to read. Field testing takes place at elementary schools (Fort Pitt Elementary School, Sto-Rox Elementary School) where children use the Reading Tutor regularly.

Contact:
Dr. Jack Mostow
412-268-1330
mostow@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~listen

This is a 10-week research program for undergraduates from schools other than Carnegie Mellon. They work on technology and development engineering science projects under the guidance of a faculty member. Undergraduates in their junior or senior year in the following fall may participate. Participating students must be from outside of Carnegie Mellon and must be either a permanent resident of Pennsylvania or a student currently enrolled in a PA college or university.

Contact:
Alicia Brown
412-268-5227
adbrown@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.ices.cmu.edu/surething

Alpha Phi Omega (APhiO) is a national, co-educational Service Fraternity based on the principles of Leadership, Friendship, and Service. Membership in our chapter is open to anyone who is a student at Carnegie Mellon; we do not discriminate. APhiO has a strong scouting program that helps local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts through various projects. These include Merit Badge University for the Boy Scouts and Interest Patch Day for the Girl Scouts where we teach between 200 - 300 scouts their required badges. We also help with other smaller events such as Pinewood Derby, camporees, etc.

Contact:
aphio@andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-2116
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~aphio/mbu/index.html

Andrew's Leap is a summer enrichment program run by the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science. All local area high school students are encouraged to apply (and occasional middle school students). Through special classes and guest faculty seminars, students will be exposed to the frontiers of computer science. They will "leap" ahead approximately ten years. Students will have an opportunity to interact with some of the country's leading scientists, and will emerge from the program with a vivid overview of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. Andrew's Leap has been run every summer since 1991. Leap is not for academic credit. We do not evaluate or grade the participants. We want students who want to do it for the fun of it.

Contact:
Ms. Kathy McNiff
412-268-5099
kmm@cs.cmu.edu
www.cs.cmu.edu/~leap/

Architecture Explorations offers architecture programs to children and youth on the Carnegie Mellon campus, in Pittsburgh area schools, and in urban neighborhoods. Our flagship program, the Saturday Sequence is a ten-week program and is offered twice a year on campus. Classes focus on the architectural design process and creative problem solving skills, which are indispensable components of an architectural education. Art and Architecture Summer Camps were established with the Carnegie Museum of Art in 2005 and provide nine weeks of topic-specific architecture programming. After School Workshops, with the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh since 2004, bring an introduction to architecture into the school environment. In Architecture Building Communities, high school students from urban neighborhoods engage their communities to create small-scale design projects on a vacant lots. The diversification of our program offerings allows Architecture Explorations to provide educational enrichment both on our campus and in our community.

Contact:
Kelly Docter
(412) 268-1541
kdocter@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.arc.cmu.edu/cmu/programs/outreach/arch_explore.jsp

The Center for the Arts in Society at Carnegie Mellon is cooperating with the School of Music, the Graduate School of Industrial Administration, and the Masters of Arts Management Program in an interdisciplinary project to recruit, record, and market young musical and performing artists from Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. Community partners include Liberation, Bridgespotters, Urban Youth Action, and Sankofa Community Empowerment. The project is designed to be a University incubator of artistic talent in individuals, aged 13 to 18, throughout the Pittsburgh area. Personnel include faculty, students, and staff at Carnegie Mellon, a Center liaison and coordinator for the project, and members of the community groups. Recording and marketing will occur at Carnegie Mellon, through the Center and its collaborating partners on campus. Educational workshops designed to teach middle and high school students about the cultural and historical roots of contemporary African-American music will occur at designated spaces throughout the region (for example, in high schools, community centers, and libraries). Teachers and staff from local schools cooperate in recruiting students. About 25 students are enrolled in the workshops that will culminate in a performance, followed by the selection of one group for recording, marketing, and distributing the music. The project has two main goals: one, to teach youngsters about performing, recording, and marketing their art; two, to develop self-confidence in youth who often face struggles in the classroom and thereby to improve their classroom participation.

Contact:
Judith Schachter
(412) 268-3239
jm1e@andrew.cmu.edu

A variety of camps are offered each summer. Programs include Wing T Football Camp for 9-12 grade students, soccer camp for children ages 6-14, and Learn to Swim Classes.

Contact:
Athletic Department
(412) 268-8054
http://www.cmu.edu/athletic/

Traditionally, our program is designed to offer options for morning or afternoon preschool and full-day kindergarten for children in community as well as CMU families (constituting approximately 85% and 15% of our population respectively). Consistent with the 1990 CMU Work and Family Report, we offer a high quality program equitably to diverse families. To this end, we offer tuition waivers to low-income families.

In addition to providing a quality educational program, we support our families by providing written information and seminars that might be of interest to all families, age appropriate family activities (e.g., family festivals, school visits, etc.), and individual counseling and referrals as needed.

Contact:
labsch@andrew.cmu.edu
(412) 268-2199
http://www.psy.cmu.edu/childrensschool/

In May 1995, Rick Donato and Dick Tucker were invited to attend an informal meeting with the Superintendent and administrators of Chartiers Valley School District. The invitation resulted in part from our previous research examining diverse aspects of the implementation of a Japanese program at the elementary school, and partly from the fact that Donato directs the major foreign language teacher preparation program in the region. This meeting marked the beginning of a mutually beneficial and thoroughly enjoyable school district-university partnership which continues to the present day.

The group formed a “Foreign Language Program Committee” to oversee the planning and implementation of a new and innovative foreign language program. Committee members consist of the district’s Director of Instruction, the Superintendent, principals from each school, selected teachers, the chair of the secondary school foreign languages department, and the university collaborators--Dick Tucker from Carnegie Mellon and Rick Donato from the University of Pittsburgh. The group meets regularly to plan, review accomplishments, and make decisions concerning priorities for future work. As appropriate, subgroups or individuals carry out specific activities such as the planning of the end-of-year assessments which they report back to the Committee.

The relationship among Tucker, Donato and the Chartiers Valley School District has led to the development of innovative curricula, the implementation of innovative end-of-year assessments and has resulted in the publication of more than 30 research reports.

Contact:
G. Richard Tucker
Paul Mellon Professor of Applied Linguistics & Head, Department of Modern Languages
grtucker@andrew.cmu.edu
http://staff.cvsd.net/spanish/

The purpose of CS 101 is to educate and prepare disadvantaged high school sophomores and juniors for the college admission process. Students attending CS 101 must have at least a 2.3 GPA and must show a desire to attend a four-year college directly after high school graduation.

Contact:
Mr. Cornell LeSane
412-268-2082
clesane@andrew.cmu.edu
www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission/CS101

This is a Spanish-language cultural program for Spanish-speaking children between the ages of 6-11 who live in southwestern Pennsylvania. Modern Language Faculty, professional primary school teachers and musicians, Modern Languages students and parents collaborate to provide the children with a supportive, fun and educational environment in which to celebrate the heritage language and cultures.

Contact:
Mariana Achugar
machugar@andrew.cmu.edu

How do the decisions you make everyday impact the environment? How can we best direct our efforts in the future to minimize the effects humans have on their environment? These are the questions that the Green Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University is working to answer. Balancing the needs of people and the environment is a difficult problem with no simple solutions. By understanding and comparing the environmental impacts and costs of different technologies we hope to help people make the best decisions possible. Student apprentices with the Green Design Institute are exposed to cutting edge thinking in the areas of environmental decision-making. Registration in this program is coordinated by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.

To learn more about the Green Design Initiative:
http://www.ce.cmu.edu/GreenDesign/

C-MITES offers testing for the Elementary Student Talent Search at 50 sites across the state. In 2003, 2,500 3rd - 6th grade students took the EXPLORE test through C-MITES. Students must have scored at the 95th percentile or above on at least one section of a standardized test such as the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test, or Metropolitan Achievement Test. These talented students are then invited to take an above-level test called the EXPLORE. The EXPLORE was designed for 8th graders; we give it to younger students because they have already demonstrated that they can perform extremely well on tests designed for their age group. On this more challenging test, we discover what the students know, but also what they don’t know. Both pieces of information are essential for good curriculum planning. C-MITES Talent Search test sites have been established at many schools throughout Pennsylvania. The 2003 cost of registration for the C-MITES Talent Search is $59, which covers testing fees, packets of educational materials and resources sent to students, and a three-year subscription to our newsletter, C-MITES NEWS. Scholarships are available to cover the test registration fee.

Contact:
Ann Shoplik
(412) 268-1629
cmites@cmu.edu
http://www.cmu.edu/cmites/ests.html

Students who perform well on the EXPLORE test, have strong teacher recommendations and good grades in school may participate in the C-MITES Summer Program. In 2003, courses were offered at over 30 different sites throughout Pennsylvania. C-MITES summer courses include: Aeronautics, Electrons and Magnets, Flight, French, Informal Geometry, Investigations in Physics, Journalism, Math Olympiad, Mathematical Experiments, Mathematical Mysteries, Mathematical Problem Solving, Probability and Statistics, Robotics, Science Explorations. These courses are designed to challenge talented youth in a hands-on atmosphere. The cost for each two-week summer program is $325. Scholarships are available.

Contact:
Ann Shoplik
(412) 268-1629
cmites@cmu.edu
http://www.cmu.edu/cmites/summer.html

The C-MITES program provides many services for academically talented students in Pennsylvania. Weekend workshops are available to all students who have participated in the C-MITES Talent Search, are enrolled in a gifted program, or have scored at or above the 95th percentile on a standardized test. Workshops are designed for talented kindergarteners through 7th graders. Workshops are held at Carnegie Mellon University, Abington High School in Abington, PA and St. Luke’s School in Erie, PA. Attendance is limited to 20 students per class and classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Students may request to attend up to four classes. Morning sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and the afternoon sessions are from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Workshops cost $49 each. Fee waivers are available to those on the free or reduced-cost lunch program at their school.

Contact:
Ann Shoplik
(412) 268-1629
cmites@cmu.edu
http://www.cmu.edu/cmites/ww.html

Community Connections and the Pittsburgh Public Schools launched the Youth Civic Participation Project during the 2002-2003 school year, in order to develop a curriculum that will support on-line dialogue among eighth through twelfth graders regarding the future of Pittsburgh. The curriculum, “Engaging Pittsburgh: Past, Present and Future” was developed by Community Connections staff in collaboration with a team of volunteer social studies teachers, with the support of the Grable Foundation. Ray McClain, director of Social Studies for the public schools, has been instrumental in organizing the effort. The focus of this project is a three-unit course in which students (10th-12th grade) 1) examine people and landmarks in the region, 2) act as online consultants to fictional historical figures of greater Pittsburgh within a particular historical time, and 3) deliberate about youth moving to and staying in Pittsburgh.

Contact:
Kim Falk-MacArthur
(412) 268-6953
kf3@andrew.cmu.edu

East End Youth Projects seeks to make a difference in the lives of young people in the Pittsburgh Community by pairing them with a mentor who will meet with them weekly to provide academic and personal support. Our hope is that, with personalized assistance, children will be empowered to rise to their fullest potential. There are opportunities for Carnegie Mellon students to serve as a tutor/mentor to children in most K-8 age groups in Reading, Math, and other subjects, during school hours. Tutors are asked to volunteer 2 hours/week, for a semester-long commitment. Time slots are scheduled at the beginning of each semester and include transportation between Carnegie Mellon and the schools. From the enthusiastic response and growing attendance rates we have observed, it seems that we’ve begun to accomplish our goals; our undying effort to provide students with strong role models who care about and foster the individual needs and the growing and developing talents within every child. For CMU students who don’t have time during the school day, we have the option of going to help Sterrett Middle School students with their homework and review concepts learned in class during an after school program on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Contact:
Student Leaders
(412) 268-8894
eastend@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~eastend/

Our most recent educational endeavour aims to create a new kind of robotic exploration class for high school juniors. Called Robotic Autonomy, this fully accredited summer course in robotics enables enthusiastic students to build robots using special fast-build kits that we have designed, complete with the CMUcam vision system, and thereafter program the robot to enable more and more intelligent rover missions in the classroom and home environments. At the conclusion of the course, students take the robots home and are thus able to continue exploring robotics and rover science throughout the school year.

Contact:
Illah Nourbakhsh
(412) 268-2007
illah@ri.cmu.edu
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rasc/

Each year, Women@SCS present workshops entitled “Is There A Robot In Your Future?” at the Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference. This is a nationally held event aimed at increasing the participation of girls and women in mathematics and science. Our teams present two sessions of workshops that have been attended by about thirty middle school girls each year. Our robotics workshops have proved to be a very successful part of EYH in Pittsburgh gaining high acclaim from participants.

Contact:
Carol Frieze
(412) 268-9071
women@scs.cmu.edu
women.cs.cmu.edu/What/Outreach/gteblurb.php

FASA is an after school program serving 20+ seventh graders from the community of Homewood. The programÕs primary goals are to provide a safe and healthy place to go after school, to increase academic achievement, and to encourage the use of alternatives to physical and verbal violence in conflict situations.

FASA runs Monday through Friday, and provides participants tutoring, an arts integrated violence prevention curriculum, physical recreation, life skill sessions, career awareness activities, community involvement activities, and field trips. Last year 23 CMU students worked for FASA, providing almost 1,800 hours of service. This fall (2008) the program expects to fill up to 20 tutoring positions.

The program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, and provided by a partnership between the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, the Marilyn G. Rabb Foundation, Pittsburgh Public Schools, and Carnegie Mellon University. The university manages this partnership through the Center for Economic Development at the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management; many other campus departments also contribute.

Contact:
Greg Lagana
412-268-9828
glagana@andrew.cmu.edu

The program provides opportunities for Carnegie Mellon students to work in community non-profit organizations throughout the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Approximately 100 Carnegie Mellon students are employed annually by programs that provide services to children and their parents through organizations such as The Boys and Girls Club of Shadyside, the Homeless Children’s Education Fund and the Parental Stress Center. The Carnegie Mellon Career Center coordinates the placement of the students, and a majority of the student salary is paid through the federal community service work-study program.

Contact:
Patricia Kravetz
Student Employment Coordinator
(412) 268-7052
pk13@andrew.cmu.edu

Each spring, the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES) hosts Moving 4th Into Engineering, an engineering outreach event. Approximately 25 fourth-grade students from various Pittsburgh area schools are invited to visit Carnegie Mellon’s campus and participate in a full day of science activities. This program provides the students with an interactive introduction to the exciting world of engineering. Through various experiments and exercises, students learn how engineering plays a part in many of the ordinary things they see every day. Moving 4th aims to inspire young students to seek out future studies in math, science and engineering. A diverse group of ICES faculty, staff and student volunteers lead the program and work with the children throughout the day.

Contact:
Alicia Brown
(412) 268-5227
adbrown@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.ices.cmu.edu/moving_4th.html

Murals is an innovative program aimed at inspiring and transforming the most troubled of youth through the informal arts and broad community partnerships, and is a partnership with the Marilyn G. Rabb Foundation. Participants are guided by our working-artist/facilitators through different art forms in small ensembles. From these small facilitated groups, students are shown real-world positive career opportunities and are integrated back in to the educational process, providing hope beyond the streets. Carnegie Mellon students act as mentors to the elementary children who participate in the program.

Contact:
Mr. Phil Koch
412-400-9435
phil@mgrf.org
www.mgrf.org

Inspired by the President's National Strategy to secure cyberspace, the MySecureCyberspace initiative empowers users to secure their part of cyberspace. The initiative is made up of two major projects: an informational Web portal and an interactive educational game. The portal, located at www.MySecureCyberspace.com, provides customized information to home users about cyber-security threats, in addition to tactical countermeasures and legal, ethical, and privacy issues related to each cyber-security threat. Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game reaches out to elementary school children through a series of training missions that reinforce principles of safe and responsible computing. Through presentations, conferences, and collaborations with schools and community centers that are centered on the MySecureCyberspace initiative, Carnegie Mellon CyLab and the Information Networking Institute work to raise public awareness of cyber-security.

Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game, will be distributed to Allegheny County schools, as well as other schools across the nation, during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Contact:
Ms. Dena Haritos Tsamitis
412-268-3297
denat@andrew.cmu.edu
www.MySecureCyberspace.com

With a passionate interest in Outreach for the School of Drama, Natalie has developed a community based outreach course for her sophomore students, who teach distinct speech to disadvantaged children to help fifth grade students at Holy Rosary School improve speaking skills. To have a teaching tool for this work, she is working with research scientists at Cepstral, LLD to adapt vocal synthesis software. It is being tested in her outreach course The My True Voice Project. The My True Voice Project combines the teaching of pronunciation with an exploration of poetry and the use of voice synthesis software. The program is featured on the PBS program hosted by Robyn MacNeil: “Do you Speak American?”

Contact:
Natalie Shirer
(412) 268-5751
nbaker@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/hot/2000/05/mytruevoice.html

This program offers high school students enrichment experience in science and math careers. The following workshops are currently being taught:
• Turning Genes On and Off
• Making Glow in the Dark Bacteria

Inner-city middle school students come to the CMU Physics Department weekly during the academic year to carry out science fair projects with the help of CMU undergraduate mentors during the Fall semester, present their project at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) science fair the first Saturday in February, and during the rest of the Spring semester attend lecture demonstrations on Physics Concepts given by CMU Physics faculty. The program is funded by the Grable Foundation, paying for bus transportation, student stipends, and equipment for science fair projects. Professors Thomas Ferguson and Gregg Franklin participate, and Dr. Barry Luokkala and his assistants help the mentors design and get equipment for the projects. The CMU physics department provides laboratories and support for the Program. Science teachers from the schools bring the students and help ensure consistent student participation.

Contact:
Mr. Leonard Kisslinger
412-268-2768
kissling@andrew.cmu.edu

Advanced Placement Early Admission (APEA): This is a challenging credit-bearing program in which students take regular Carnegie Mellon classes for full credit. The credit can be used at Carnegie Mellon or may be transferred to other universities for advanced placement. APEA students typically choose two courses from a variety of subjects.

The Fine Arts Programs:

Architecture
The Pre-College Architecture Program is an opportunity for students to explore architecture and to determine their level of interest for further study at the college level. The program includes both a classroom and a studio component, and several field trips in the Pittsburgh area.

Art
The Pre-College Art Program introduces students to the spirit and substance of the School of Art’s undergraduate curriculum. It’s designed as a preparation for applying to and working within a college art program. The summer includes a variety of studios and an art history component.

Design
The Pre-College Design Program is for students interested in graphic or industrial design. Students from all skill levels, including those who have no design experience to those who are pursuing design careers, will find this program valuable. The program includes studio and classroom work as well as individual and group critique sessions.

Drama
Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Drama Program gives students the chance to participate in a professional training program with three options: acting, musical theater and design/technical production. The program focuses on the exploration of a conservatory training program with emphasis on creativity, craft and discipline.

Music
The Pre-College Music Program offers a unique taste of the life of student musicians at Carnegie Mellon. Each student follows an individual schedule designed to meet specific needs and interests, including private study with outstanding studio teachers, introduction to state-of-the-art music technology and numerous performance opportunities.

For all programs, contact:
Office of Admission
Pre-College Programs
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Fax: 412-268-7838
Questions? Call 412-268-2082
Email address: precollege@andrew.cmu.edu

The Pre-College Saturday Art Program has for the past sixty-five years provided a learning environment for high school students in the visual arts from the Pittsburgh region as well as from West Virginia and Ohio. Tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students receive a comprehensive preview of professional areas of study, working with two and three-dimensional media and electronic media. Classes provide students with an introduction to and immersion in professional art training that prepares them for future study at universities, colleges and art schools.

Contact:
Janice Hart
(412) 268-3852
jh7q@andrew.cmu.edu

PROGRESS has three core objectives: develop local and national tools to teach women and girls how to harness the power of negotiation, form networks between nonprofit organizations to efficiently disseminate information about issues impacting women, and explore obstacles to and potential solutions for the advancement of women.

"Win-Win: How to Get What You Want"
PROGRESS takes a fresh approach to address the need for gender equity in society by teaching middle school aged girls (8-12 years old) how to negotiate. In partnership with the Girl Scout Trillium Council, which has over 22,000 members, we have developed a negotiation badge, "Win-Win: How to Get What You Want." PROGRESS hopes to instill in girls a deep understanding of the value of negotiation in helping them achieve their goals.

Negotiation Seminars for Youth
If your organization works with a group of young women and you feel they would benefit from learning how to negotiate, please do not hesitate to contact us at 412.268.8650 or e-mail ledford@andrew.cmu.edu. We would be happy to talk about how we can best suit the needs of your future leaders. Contact PROGRESS for details.

Contact:
Ayana Ledford ledford@andrew.cmu.edu
Phone: 412.268.8650
Fax: 412.268.5337
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/PROGRESS/

The Robotics Academy is committed to using robotics to excite children about science and technology and to help create a more technologically literate society. Programs include summer camps and First Lego League competitions, held in May and December each year. Mission Statement:
• To develop a mathematically competent and technological literate workforce;
• To influence children to become interested in robotics and related technologies as an area of study and employment;
• To grow future entrepreneurs and employees for the region and nation;
• To enhance the economic development of these technologies in Southwestern Pennsylvania;
• To develop standards-driven curriculum for middle and high school teachers;
• To catch kids having fun experimenting with science and technology.

Contact:
Robin Shoop
(412) 681-7160
roboed@rec.ri.cmu.edu
http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/education/index.html

The Robotics Education Lab is a central resource to support courses and individual projects. Equipment includes manipulators, mobile robots, electronics & mechanical fabrication benches, Lego, a video editing workstation, machine vision systems and more.

Anyone affiliated with CMU and interested in robotics is welcome. Stop by and see what the lab has to offer. Lab address: Newell-Simon Hall 3206 x8-5561

Contact:
Illah Nourbakhsh
(412) 268-2007
illah@ri.cmu.edu
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rel/

SEE is a two-week program that gives girls an opportunity to explore multidisciplinary engineering activities around the theme of energy. They have the chance to investigate ways in which to create efficient and environmentally friendly uses of energy. In addition to conducting hands-on activities, they have an opportunity to research questions and present reports about energy use that relate to their own interests. There were 17 girls and 24 CMU student volunteers in the 2007 program.

In 2007, we targeted public schools in the city and those in surrounding counties; participating girls from the following schools included: Colfax Accelerated Learning Academy, Allderdice High School, Langley High School, Moniteau High School, Greenfield School, Rogers CAPA Middle School, Steel Valley, Sterrett Classical Academy MS.

Contact:
Alicia Brown
(412) 268-5227
adbrown@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.ices.cmu.edu/sure%2Dthing/

Carnegie Mellon hosts 30 students from the Pittsburgh Public Schools who work on campus during the academic year in the English Department, Art Store, Facilities, Entropy, Athletic Department, Warehouse Services, Parking Department, The Book Center. The students work 15 hours a week and participate in a Decision Makers Assessment and are mentored by CMU students through the English Department. The program is coordinated by the Pittsburgh Public Schools Program for Students with Exceptionalities.

Contact:
Stacie Dojonovic
(412) 323-3990
staciedj@yahoo.com

This is a mentoring program for at risk girls in grades 3-5. The program receives about 90 girls from various public schools in Pittsburgh.

Contact:
Monica Bebie
412-268-2142
mbebie@andrew.cmu.edu
www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/student-life/swsg

Athletes volunteer to run a field day for kids of the Shadyside Boys & Girls Club. About 20-25 CMU student-athletes participate.

Contact:
Carissa Sain
412-268-7927
csain@andrew.cmu.edu

A course in Urban Music Education is offered through the School of Music, in conjunction with a grant from the US Department of Education. Students attend all in-service sessions with the public school teachers, observe in the classroom, design lessons and co-teach them with the public school teachers.

Contact:
Natalie Ozeas
(412) 268-2382
nlozeas+@andrew.cmu.edu

Sponsored by Carnegie Mellon Academic Resource Center (CMARC), this is a rigorous six-week residential summer experience designed to attract students with diverse backgrounds who are considering careers in engineering, science and other math-based disciplines. Students entering their junior or senior year are eligible to participate in the program, which will build both academic and personal skills. Different tracks will be designed for each grade level.

Traditional classroom instruction, along with creative "hands-on" projects will allow students to apply concepts and principles. The program will also include course work to improve student performance on standardized tests used in college admissions. Spending a summer—possibly two—will prepare students to enroll and succeed in highly selective colleges and universities nationwide, including Carnegie Mellon.

Contact:
Ty Walton
(412) 268-2150
http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/
summerprogramsfordiversity/sams.html

To be successful women in engineering, we have had to be ambitious and motivated despite being part of the minority. One of our goals is to pass this motivation and sense of capability on to younger women potentially entering a technical field. High School Day is an annual event that we organize for high school juniors and seniors. The girls spend the day on the CMU campus, learning about scientific and technical careers and the lives of women in engineering. The October 2002 High School Day had the largest attendance ever. Over 400 students and 80 parents, teachers, and guidance counselors, from a 60-mile radius of Pittsburgh, attended the event. Engineering Professors presented information about different engineering disciplines, along with providing interesting engineering-related activities for the students to complete. SWE student members participated in a panel about life as a college engineering student.

Contact:
Hilda Diamond
(412) 268-2521
hd01@andrew.cmu.edu
http://www.ece.cmu.edu/news/
gallery/2005_10_21_swehsday/index.htm

Basketball day camp for boys and girls ages 6-14. Also, CMU athletic department employees teach basketball to grade school students through Mt. Lebanon Park & Recreation.

Contact:
Tony Wingen
412-268-2218
aw30@andrew.cmu.edu

The Center for the Arts in Society is supporting a project that involves the creation, composition, and distribution of a newspaper in the Hill District. During the summer, an extern with the Center gathered a group of 8 middle school children (aged 11-13) and together the children did all the reporting, writing, composition, and distribution of a newspaper, “Take Back the Hill.” The first issue was received enthusiastically throughout the Hill, in other neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, and on campus. All students involved were eager to participate again, and the organizer is working to put together a group of youngsters for the second edition of the paper. The goal is to produce four issues per year.

Contact:
Judith Schachter
(412) 268-3239
jm1e@andrew.cmu.edu

For middle and high school students. Female graduate students from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University offer free workshops covering a variety of subjects. Session topics include:: ** web design, **computer illustration, **programming, **2-D animation, **robot design, **internet safety, **virtual world building, **programming robots, **and programming visual storytelling.

Contact:
Carol Frieze
http://www.creativetechnights.com

This is a presentation by a group of women undergrads and grads in the school of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon who talk about their early thoughts on Computer Science, why/how they began studying the area, their current experiences, what Computer Science means to them now, and their future hopes and expectations. The presentation includes a slide show, Q and A interaction, and a simple demo. Finally the children are invited to participate in an email pen-pal group organized online through the Women@SCS web site: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~women. The goal of the Roadshow is to challenge some of the stereotypes surrounding the field of computer science and the people in it.

Contact:
Carol Frieze
(412) 268-9071
women@scs.cmu.edu
http://women.cs.cmu.edu/