Classroom and Community Engagement and Mentoring Program (CCEMP)

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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.