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SWE Member Guide to SWENext. What is SWENext ?. Program for pre-college aged students who want to be a part of SWE. The cost to join is free. It is in the growing stages and will be developing over the next several years. Benefits of SWENext. Events Cool projects Contests SWE goodies.
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What is SWENext? Program for pre-college aged students who want to be a part of SWE. The cost to join is free. It is in the growing stages and will be developing over the next several years.
Benefits of SWENext • Events • Cool projects • Contests • SWE goodies • Scholarship information • Awards • At-home engineering activities • SWENext Club resources • Mentoring
Who can join SWENext? Students ages 13-18 can join anytime. Students under 13 require a parent or guardian’s contact to join. Families, educators, and SWE members can join the SWENext mailing list to get more information.
What can SWE Members do? Promote SWENext Host outreach events Be a SWENext Club Advisor Become a mentor Join the SWE Outreach Incubator Facebook group
How to recruit SWENexters? Reach to local schools to hold a STEM Outreach event hosted by your SWE section. Hand out flyers to teachers and/or students in outreach events, science/STEM nights, science fairs. Reach to Girl Scout troops. Girl Scout has a bunch of STEM badges, including a “Think Like an Engineer” journey. Reach to Science Center in your city to find out ways to collaborate with them. Volunteer for events such as Future City or a local science fair.
How to recruit SWENexters? (Cont.) Advertise SWENext on your SWE Facebook page. Promote SWENext among your SWE fellows, co-workers, friends, colleagues, classmates, and all engineers you know that may have little sisters, cousins, or daughters at home. Promote SWENext in your workplace or school. Send SWENext flyers to public libraries and girls clubs in the area, and ask them to distribute them. Host a table at public exhibits or fairs in your area.
For more information visit:societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/swe-members