ZORA!™ STEM – A 10-Year Research-Based Initiative of The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.) Status Report Presented to the.

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ZORA!™ STEM – A 10-Year Research-Based Initiative of The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.) Status Report Presented to the National Center for Simulation – Education & Workforce Development Committee Wednesday, September 24, :30 – 5:30PM Central Florida Research Park – Partnership III Building, Room 321 Orlando, Florida PRESERVE EATONVILLE COMMUNITY

“Just the Facts, Ma’am” Background Information Describe P.E.C. – Established in 1987, a 501 (c ) 3 historic preservation and arts organization with a commitment to community revitalization through pre-K-grade 12 educational excellence What is the ZORA!™ STEM Initiative? P.E.C.’s 10-year commitment to address “the leaky pipeline,” with special emphasis on the middle school population, whose cohort is composed of persons historically under-represented in STEM careers Dr. Pamela McCauley, Professor of Industrial Engineering & Managements System - Leading our research effort

ZORA!™ STEM Conference for Students in Grades 6 – 12, Friday, “Education Day,” January 31, 2014, 25th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities (ZORA!™ Festival) – UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management with 135 participating students predominately from Orange Count Public Schools Partners Universal Orlando Foundation Orange County Public Schools Brighthouse Networks Orlando Science Center Carnival Cruise UCF Chapter of National Society of Black Engineers Congresswoman Corrine Brown – Florida 5th District UCF College of Arts & Humanities Duke Energy UCF College of Medicine InGlur, Inc. UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management National Center for Simulation techPATH Valencia Community College. Team Orlando Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Florida High Tech Corridor Council ZORA!™ STEM Summer Camp for Middle School Students, June 16 – July 11 – Maitland Middle School 39 enrolled29 “graduates” Valencia College – West Campus – “Home” to the ZORA!™ STEM Conference, “Education Day,” Friday, January 30, 2015 ; with on-going commitment to host this event What has P.E.C. Accomplished to date with the ZORA!™ STEM Initiative?

Field Trip Experiences ZORA!™ STEM Summer Camp Photos Students Presenting on Anartica as “Tourist- Free” Zone Families at Closing Program Camp CurriculumDisplay Board on Water

Currently: Planning for ZORA!™ STEM Fundraiser – International Women’s Day, Saturday, March 7, 2015 Planning for ZORA!™ STEM Summer Camp, June 15 – July 10, 2015 Seeking partners to help advance the ZORA!™ STEM Initiative Contact Info: N. Y. Nathiri, Director of Multidisciplinary Programs (407)