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The Youth Leadership Summit for Math & Science - FREE for High School Students
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PROJECT TOMORROW CONVENES 4TH ANNUAL
“LEADING THE WAY: YOUTH LEADERSHIP
SUMMIT IN MATH & SCIENCE”
AT EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
WHAT:
The “Leading the
Way: Youth Leadership Summit in Math & Science” is a unique opportunity
for Orange County’s high school students to share their ideas on how to improve
math and science education and to learn about how math and science
proficiency is increasingly a critical skill for many current and future jobs
in Orange County. This interactive, half-day summit will empower students
to explore careers in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
fields and provide these students with valuable information about the workforce
development trends in the county and what they need to do to be well prepared
for the jobs of the future. Additionally, through working group discussions, we
will capture the students’ ideas on how to improve K-12 math and science
education and thus, Orange County’s economic future.
Student
registration for the Youth Leadership Summit is now open at: http://www.tomorrow.org/programs/youthLeadershipSummit.html.
WHEN: Saturday, October 19th from 9 AM
to 2 PM
WHERE: Edwards Lifesciences Global Headquarters
1 Edwards Way, Irvine, CA
92614
WHY:
Statewide, California reports that in 2020, the number of jobs requiring a
college degree will outstrip the number of jobs which do not, with most of
those jobs being STEM-related. Additionally, 45% of today’s current science and
engineering workforce will retire within the next few years. It is also
becoming increasingly apparent that science and math proficiency are the new
“must-haves” for jobs outside of the usual STEM fields including positions in
the hospitality, construction and services sectors. To be prepared to
become part of the new OC workforce, today’s students must receive a
world-class science and math education, and understand what is needed both in
terms of skill development and educational attainment to compete for this new
OC jobs.
Project Tomorrow is a
national 501.c.3 education nonprofit group headquartered in Irvine,
California. Our mission is to ensure that today’s students are well
prepared for the jobs and careers of the future. We are dedicated to preparing today’s
students to be tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and engaged citizens. Learn
more about our mission and our programs at www.tomorrow.org
