Pre-College Affiliates and Clubs FY15 Program Launch A Joint Presentation from the Outreach Committee and Membership Committee

Pre College Initiative Background In the past a lack of a unified policy for pre-college clubs and pre- college has left SWE Regions and Sections without guidance or tools to answer pre-college requests The Outreach and Membership Committees have received requests for guidance from Sections and/or Regions where: High School clubs have formed organically are seeking SWE affiliation Pre-college women are seeking to individually affiliate with SWE Adopted a policy to allow Pre-College Clubs to Affiliate with SWE in FY14

Pre College Initiative Overview After collaborative dialogue between the Outreach and Membership Committees, our joint recommendations are to take a phased approach to create a unified SWE policy for Pre-College Women: Phase 1 FY15 Establish affiliation option for pre-college women SWEnext Encourage Pre-College Clubs to Affiliate with SWE FY15 Phase 2 FY15/FY16 Provide program and content support

Pre College Initiative Policy Adopted a policy to allow pre-college clubs to affiliate with SWE in FY14 Basic premise is to establish the minimum necessary policy guidance to allow these clubs to exist, and continue using SWE branding No section or region support or endorsement is required for a club to exist and affiliate provide they meet minimum criteria Do not discourage pre-college groups that form organically

Pre College Initiative Phase 1 The SWEnext affiliate option for pre-college girls (11-18 year olds) set to be implemented in September/October. Create an affiliation option for pre-college women in the membership database The affiliates will have the option of listing their club or advisory member. Will also allow for individual affiliation. Affiliation is limited and will not grant access to SWE login information. Provide pre-college activity content via the SWE Outreach website to adult advisors of these clubs

Pre College Initiative Phase 1 Establish a social community around pre-college (individuals and clubs) Launch webinars targeted to this demographic in conjunction with our partnerships with EngineerGirl and FabFems.

Pre College Initiative Phase 2 Provide a toolkit and content support to clubs Provide sufficient tools and guidance that sections and regions can go out and actively encourage these groups to form and affiliate with SWE if they have the capacity to do so Groups can still exist without a direct relationship to a section or region, but there will be programs, and content guidance to support both the clubs and the sections if they want to work together Encourage, support, and track pre-college activities

Next Steps SWEnext will be implemented in September and October link posted on SWE website for pre college girls to sign up to participate in SWEnext Advertise SWEnext Outreach committee will develop SWEnext slides for Region Governors to share with the Regions Start providing content (mailings, webinars and club tools) for SWEnext

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Policy for Pre-College Clubs Seeking SWE Affiliation and Branding The Society will allow pre-college clubs and organizations to affiliate and brand themselves with the Society of Women Engineers, provided all of the following conditions are satisfied and maintained:   The organization is advised by at least one registered member of the Society. This member may be a pre college (K-12) Educator member of the Society. The club must maintain their operations and images in such a way that is consistent with mission and core values of the Society. Any use of the Society of Women Engineers logo, name, or brand must be used in accordance with the SWE Logo Policy and Guidelines, available here.

Policy for Pre-College Clubs Seeking SWE Affiliation and Branding   A pre-college club does not need to have the direct support, participation, or endorsement of a section or region in order to affiliate themselves with the Society as set forth above. While it is highly valuable and desirable for a pre-college club to work with a section and/or a region, it is not a requirement for affiliation.

Pre-College Out of the Box Outreach Templates The Club Model (based on the ASCE program) Service Learning (based on Step Up San Diego) After School Model (based on Together Exploring Engineering, Math, and Science (TEEMS))

Similar continuity issues as collegiate SWE Club Model High school club 15-20 members SWE sponsor Hands-on activities Outreach to middle school girls Monthly meetings Similar continuity issues as collegiate Club dynamics depend heavily on individuals

Service Model: STEP Up Program Service Through Engineering Program Collaboration between high schools or after school institutions, SWE, and community Six teams of 2-5 girls; 16 mentors Four teams school-based, one GS, one BEWiSE 16 weeks, 10-30 hour mentor commitment Girls Scouts provided venue for group events Partnered with local children’s hospital to develop toys or tools for developmentally challenged children or their therapists.

After School Model: TEEMS Program Together Exploring Engineering, Math, and Science Collaboration between SWE and Girls Inc. Recurrent hands-on activities Ages 8-14 3 sessions, minimum Formal MOU with local affiliate $2,000 grant, funds disbursed at milestones Role model training for volunteers required