SPIN Girls Monthly Newsletter | December 2021
Goodbye 2021!
2021 has been a year filled with change for all of us, but it's almost over! And despite everything this year has thrown at us, you all have continually shown up and participated in SPIN Girls events, which is INCREDIBLE. I admire and am so grateful for your dedication to this program.
In this month's newsletter, you'll find a recap of our activities in November and what your students can look forward to in December. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. - Jaira
November RECAP
Field Day #1:
The Epic Cohort (8th Grade) and the Luminous Cohort (9th Grade) cohort virtually visited the UW Arboretum and created their own Super Plants!
The Stellar Cohort (10th Grade) visited the Museum of Flight and listened to a panel on Women in Aviation.
RESOURCES
The Youth Bill of Rights (YBOR) is officially happening! We are excited to kickstart this youth-led project and share how young people across King County can participate and directly support the well-being, health, and happiness of their peers and communities. Follow along to learn more!
The Youth Digital Stewards Program - We're working to train students to build community-based internet that improves technology access in the Kent and Seattle areas. This is a FREE program with a $1200 stipend.
theWashBoard.org - Search and Apply for Scholarships. Private scholarships are one tool to help make college or training after high school more affordable. Businesses, organizations, and colleges award scholarships to students for community service, good grades, athletic ability, or a variety of other qualities or activities. Students in Washington can create a profile on theWashBoard.org to be matched with potential scholarship opportunities. The site is spam-free and will never sell your information.
Covid-19 Financial Support - City of Tacoma
Community Health Professions Academy - Are you interested in a career in Healthcare? Community Health Professions Academy (CHPA) a multi-session program at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. CHPA is aimed towards students from minority or underrepresented/rural communities interested in dentistry, medicine, public health and other healthcare related careers.
Visit our Facebook page: fb.com/UWOEPD
Priority deadline is December 5th, 2021 11:59PM PST
APPY HERE
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
LOOKING FORWARD
SPIN students and mentors will need to bring proof of vaccination or a negative test result to all future SPIN events. Visit our website for an update on our COVID-19 protocols.
Field Day #2 on December 4th 2021. Light snacks provided to those in person.
Epic Cohort (8th Grade), 9:30am-11:00am: Virtual Field Day with Blue Origin
Luminous Cohort (9th Grade), 9:30AM-11:00AM: Virtual Field Day with The Allen Institute
Stellar Cohort (10th Grade), 1:30PM-4:30PM: UW Makerspace - McCarty Innovation & Learning Lab (The MILL)
SPIN GIRLS FELLOWS
Our 2021-2022 SPIN Girls Fellows program is off to a wonderful start! This highly individualized two-year program is offered to 11th and 12th graders who have graduated from our SPIN Girls program. This year, the Fellows will explore different STEM professions, make personal and professional connections, receive extensive career and college advice, take on an independent project, apply to internships, and much more! Additionally, we offer monthly and bimonthly 1-on-1 check-ins with the program manager that are specifically catered to each Fellow and their post-secondary education needs.
We had our kick-off in the beginning of November and continue to meet every other Tuesday. For November and December, we will be focusing on the college application timeline and building a college list. With differences in the needs and interests of each Fellow, each cohort's focus topics will vary accordingly.
I hope to see you all apply for the SPIN Girls Fellows Program in the future! - Natalie