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Go Civil! Inspiring the next Generation. Melissa Wu, P.E., M.ASCE 2014 Chair of ASCE Committee on Pre-College Outreach. ASCE Pre-College Outreach Let’s do this!. Why is Pre-College Outreach so important to ASCE? B uilds public awareness
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Go Civil!Inspiring the next Generation Melissa Wu, P.E., M.ASCE 2014 Chair of ASCE Committee on Pre-College Outreach
ASCE Pre-College OutreachLet’s do this! • Why is Pre-College Outreach so important to ASCE? • Builds public awareness • Increases technological literacy for all • Strengthens the pipeline of potential engineering students • Dispels misconceptions about engineering • Advances the profession
ASCE Pre-College OutreachHit the ‘Like’ button! Volunteers love it! • Share your passion • Mingle with others who feel the same way • Give back to the community • Support STEM • Develop new skills • Have Fun!
ASCE Pre-College OutreachWe make it easy! Information Resources Training Program support Inspiration!
ASCE Pre-College OutreachGet smart! www.asce.org/outreach/K-12-Outreach/ • Information • Online volunteer center • Ideas to get you started • Links to helpful resources • Facebook posts with late breaking news!
ASCE Pre-College OutreachLook good! www.asce.org/precollege-resources/ • Resources • ASCEville • Career Fair-in-a-Box • Civil Engineering Club™ • Activity guides • Brochures and handouts • Posters • Pencils, bookmarks and other give aways
ASCE Pre-College OutreachKnow your stuff! www.asce.org/Outreach/Pre-College-Outreach-Training/ • Training • Workshops to try-out activities • Webinars • Video Tutorials • Messaging, planning activities, classroom management
ASCE Pre-College OutreachWe’re in this together! • Program support • Helpful staff • 24/7 Access: outreach@asce.org • Section /Branch /YMFnetworks • National Partnerships: • National Engineers Week Foundation • West Point Bridge Design • Discipline Societies – SHPE, NSBE, SWE • Project Lead the Way • ACE Mentor Program
ASCE Pre-College OutreachGo Big! Make a difference! Engineers Week! /Future City Competition Civil Engineering Club™ Career Fair-in-a-Box West Point Bridge Design STEM Advocacy Develop a program Partner for an event
ASCE Pre-College OutreachCivil Engineering Club™ www.asce.org/civilengineeringclub
ASCE Pre-College OutreachFind out more! Melissa Wu 2014 Chair ASCE Committee on Pre-College Outreach Melissa.Wu@CH2M.com Leslie Payne Senior Manager Pre-College Outreach 703-295-6364 lpayne@asce.org