Henrico PAL STEM Program
We were delighted to launch our brand-new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program
at the Henrico Police Athletic League in October 2021, sparking young minds to explore STEM and STEM careers. STEM is more than a just a blending of core content areas, it is a way of approaching challenges in today’s society with a spirit of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and clear communication.
This program has been brought to us by the sponsorship of Altria Group, Inc. and Meta.
at the Henrico Police Athletic League in October 2021, sparking young minds to explore STEM and STEM careers. STEM is more than a just a blending of core content areas, it is a way of approaching challenges in today’s society with a spirit of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and clear communication.
This program has been brought to us by the sponsorship of Altria Group, Inc. and Meta.
Engineer for the Week
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What is EFTW?
EFTW’s goal is to provide youth with an opportunity to explore skills and future careers in engineering. Participants engage in Scrum, an engineering framework, to build tech products that make a positive impact on a social topic of their choice. During their project sprints, participants develop problem solving, teamwork and design abilities as they acquire skills in engineering and technology. WHO IS EFTW FOR?
EFTW is an introductory engineering experience for youth ages 12+. The program seeks to reach youth historically underrepresented in STEM and increase access in environments where engineering and CS exposure is limited. No previous technical experience req |
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PROGRAM DETAILS and TIMELINE The Program is limited to 12 students ages 12-14 years old
- Participants must have access to a laptop computer and internet
- Participants must have parent permission to use the Scratch coding platform and participate in video conferencing with the program facilitator and other participants
- Participants will meet via video conferencing on Tuesday afternoons from 4 – 6 PM starting Mar. 22- May. 17, 2022. Please note that we will not meet during Spring Break.
- If interested, registration will open Friday, March 11th at 10 am at www.henricopal.org and will remain open until the class is full
- Questions? Please contact info@henricopal.org.
In addition, in 2018 the U.S. Bureau of Labor revealed that the median income for U.S. STEM workers was $84,880 per year, well above that of non-STEM workers who earned a median wage of $37,020. 
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Did you know?Did you know that according to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17% annually,while other occupations are growing more slowly at 9.8%? 
HPAL will be exploring STEM with all of our students on a weekly basis through investigations in engineering, coding and robotics, and more. |
To open the doors of opportunity for our youth, we must provide them with experiences, in both formal and informal settings, to explore best practices in STEM, and the pathways to pursue STEM careers. 
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Meet our STEM Team!
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Daphne SchmidtSTEM Coordinator
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Vincent HughesSTEM Instructor |
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David Williams Jr. STEM Instructor stem@henricopal.org |
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Ann WallaceSTEM Instructor |
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Elizabeth GuidrySTEM Instructor |
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Monique BrownSTEM Instructor |
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Shannon SzukalSTEM Instructor |
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If you could travel at the speed of light, you could reach Pluto in just four hours! |
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Stem Quote of the Month
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"There's nothing I believe in more strongly that getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind" -Bill Nye |
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With Special Thanks to:
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