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[[circled]]2[[/circled]] Rather meet MJ than Sherry Rowland or Linda [[Bucal?]] [[circled in top right corner]] 2 [[/circled in top right corner]] [[strikethrough]] (so kids consider those careers more "cool") [[/strikethrough]] Soc -> also stereotypes of what sci look like, of who does sci Those images tend to disproporately discourage girls -> ESP in M.S., when important to fit in (not cool ... EE) -> [[strikethrough]] also [[/strikethrough]] &, unfortunatley, [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] our schools don't keep the excitement alive for kids -> good teachers + re-energized sci pgms (are keys to turning that around) [[circled]] 1 [[/circled]] What engages kids: (a) good teachers who understand + can communicate the content & excitement of subject. (b) Classes + after-school pgms that -connect sci to the real world, -emphasize the collaborative nature of sci + the important problems to solve -introduce kids to role models they can identify with, + put faces on variety of careers [[circled]] 2 [[/circled]] I've seen 1st hand the enthusiam that kids for these subj. [[strikethrough] My company [[/strikethrough]] --> Don't have to convert! SRS, is an innovative sci ed company that [[strikethrough]] runs [[/strikethrough]] creates pgms [[strikethrough]] [[ent. + ed pgm + cla??]] [[/strikethrough]] + Materials that are entertaining + educational. Aim at Elem. and M.S... where lose kids, + where teachers need support. Show kids sci is creative, collaborative, + fun; That it's connected to real world, + attacking problems relevant to them; It's done by diverse group of (normal) people who love what they do... + We show the opps. waiting for them. Kids are out there: [[strikethrough]] 1400 [[/strikethrough]] >1000 at sci festival at UCSD + [[strikethrough]] 1200 [[/strikethrough]] at uci [[?]], 2 wks at CalTech, 3 at SCU [[circle]] 3 [[/circle]] --> Lost of kids... B + 6... [[?]] who can go on to do great things in tech fields! They just need support, eng [[?]], + access to quality education. Vitality of our society depends on our ability to inspire + educate them. Applaud your efforts + work of your committee