May 2011
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Math and Science Educational Tip of the Week:...
We live in a society where academic achievement in math and science is not always celebrated as much as achievement in athletics and performing arts. The main reason is because the success stories of those who excel academically in math and science aren’t told as much as those who excel in athletics and performing arts. If your child has an interest in pursuing a career in Science,...
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SEM Link 4th Annual STEM Career Fair Photos →
Our 4th Annual STEM Career Fair was a huge success. Here are photos of the hundreds of kids we engaged in hands on STEM activities.
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National Lab Day Celebration →
This morning our Founder and Executive Director, Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith will be participating in a National Lab Day Celebration at the San Francisco Bay Area Clorox Technical Center. It will be a great event of celebrating and engaging in hands on STEM.
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Math and Science Education Tip of the Week: The...
Parents and educators are important figures in a child’s educational experience, but they aren’t the only adults that should be a part of a child’s educational experience. The African proverbs states “It takes a village to raise a child” and part of raising a child is providing the best educational experience for them. When children are connected to variety of positive adults, they are...
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SEM Link and National Lab Day →
We are excited to be a part of this national initiative to connect kids with STEM professionals in order to enhance their math and science educational experiences and create the pipeline for the future STEM workforce. We will be participating in a National Lab Day Celebration on Monday in the SF Bay Area.
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SEM Link 4th Annual STEM Career Fair Connects... →
Our 4th Annual STEM Career Fair was another great opportunity for us to connect youth to STEM professionals. We had a great time exposing hundreds of youth to STEM careers. It was a great day having fun while doing STEM. We are thankful for the sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and most importantly the parents that brought their kids out to the event
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Math and Science Educational Tip of the Week: Post...
In our current educational climate it seems as if teaching to the test has become the norm in most school districts. Therefore there is a misconception that end of the standardized testing season is the indication of the end of student learning for the academic year. There are several weeks of school remaining after testing season ends; so be sure that your children’s formal learning experience...
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Join us at our 4th Annual STEM Career Fair and...
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Supporting SEM Link Beyond Social Media: Volunteer...
Philanthropy should not be driven by income or age, but by the power of collective action to create lasting change- Ian M. Adair. Thank you for your support of SEM Link, if we are a organization that you believe is a part of the change you want to see in STEM education, I encourage you to take your support for us beyond social media by volunteering your time or donating your money to help us...
Celebrate Great Educators During National... →
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Math and Science Educational Tip of the Week:...
Children rise to the level of our expectations of them; therefore it is important we expect them to achieve academically. Math and science can be difficult subjects to encourage our children in because many adults didn’t excel in nor enjoy these subjects. However, just because you didn’t achieve, understand or enjoy math and science as a child doesn’t mean that you can’t encourage and support the...
