Classroom and Community Engagement and Mentoring Program (CCEMP)

The elementary and secondary grades are pivotal for preparing students for interdisciplinary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers.

CCEMP provides underrepresented minority 4th -5th graders and their classroom teachers with increased exposure to earth system science.

CCEMP Goals:

• Provide underrepresented minority 4th-5th graders and their teachers with increased exposure to earth system science
• Assist teachers to incorporate Digital Water Education Library (DWEL), National Science Digital Library (NSDL) and Digital Library of Earth System Education (DLESE) discovery and learning resources into their curriculum
• Expose minority students to Earth system science-related careers
• Introduce minority students to mentors pursuing degrees in earth system science
• Partner spanish language dominant students with spanish speaking mentors
• Evaluate the effectiveness of 3 discovery and learning resources, post reviews and provide catalog assistance for DLESE
• Provide mentors with opportunities to share information about their chosen careers, academic and professional experiences, personal histories and goals, while serving as virtual mentors and science 'experts' for underrepresented students.