STEM Outreach

We collaborate with several STEM-related partners such as the Virginia Science Technology Engineering and Applied Mathematics (STEAM) Academy, Digital Shipbuilding, and the Brooks Crossing Innovation Laboratory. Our mission is to enhance learning and inspire a life-long interest in STEM-related activities alongside major defense and industrial bases to cultivate relationships and opportunities with STEM job avenues for summer internships and week-long shadowing assignments.

VIRGINIA DIGITAL SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM (VDSP)

Creating integrated technology curricula for our future engineers and sparking a life-long interest in the STEM field.

The Virginia Digital Shipbuilding Workforce Program (VDSP) is a major VMASC partner in the STEM field. A significant piece of the VDSP mission is to link technologically driven shipyard careers to students of all ages by creating custom STEM-based curricula that show potential job avenues in the STEM field and also technologies that advance their overall knowledge and skill base. These curriculums are taught either in the classroom or through special camps and events held throughout the year. Currently, VDSP has 14 STEM programs working with multiple public-school systems, major industry partners, and education associations across our region and the U.S.

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VDSP STEM Outreach Programs

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Brooks Crossing iLab STEM Outreach Programs
 

BROOKS CROSSING INNOVATION LAB (BC iLab)

Bringing digital accessibility and transformation of learning and career readiness to an under-resourced and socio-economic challenged region.

The Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab is another major VMASC partner in the STEM field. Between March and May of 2018, Old Dominion University met with various stakeholders in the region to construct the K-12 STEM education component of the Brooks Crossing iLab. The intent was to increase awareness of, interest in, and readiness for digital and other STEM-related careers in line with Newport News Shipbuilding's recruitment needs and the community's economic and workforce development needs. Their strategic focus is on increasing STEM education opportunities for Newport News, Hampton, and other regional K-12 students alongside the region's primary defense and industrial bases.

Brooks Crossing iLab is in a disadvantaged community where unemployment is twice the state average (approximately 7%). More than 52% of K-12 students are economically disadvantaged, and more than 75% of K-12 students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, according to 2018-2019 data. Addressing digital inclusion barriers to ensure the benefits of technology as realized by under-resourced students is a primary focus at Brooks Crossing iLab. A transformative educational outreach facility, Brooks Crossing iLab is bringing free technology, internet accessibility, and next-generation technology-infused curriculum, to improve students' STEM proficiency and to upskill individual learners for success in a digital economy.

STEM Outreach

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VIRGINIA DIGITAL SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM (VDSP)

Creating integrated technology curricula for our future engineers and sparking a life-long interest in the STEM field.

The Virginia Digital Shipbuilding Workforce Program (VDSP) is a major VMASC partner in the STEM field. A significant piece of the VDSP mission is to link technologically driven shipyard careers to students of all ages by creating custom STEM-based curricula that show potential job avenues in the STEM field and also technologies that advance their overall knowledge and skill base. These curriculums are taught either in the classroom or through special camps and events held throughout the year. Currently, VDSP has 14 STEM programs working with multiple public-school systems, major industry partners, and education associations across our region and the U.S.

VDSP Website

VDSP STEM Outreach Programs

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Partnering Organizations

Engineering Week

Engineering design challenges/curriculum/outreach for over 600 middle and high school students

New College Institute, Martinsville, Virginia

Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast

Engineering design challenges/curriculum/outreach

GSCC

Math Festival

Engineering design challenge for 3rd graders through 8th grade

ODU Math Festival

STARBASE

Creating/re-vamping STEM and science curriculum for all 4th through 6th graders

Portsmouth Public Schools

STEAM on Spectrum

Creation of STEM maritime based activities at Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab

VSRA, HII-NNS, Hampton City Schools, Newport News Schools

STEM Ahoy!

Held from April 16, 2020 to June 11, 2020. Weekly engineering design challenges with videos, free resources, literacy connection, and STEM career pathway links

Local Hampton Roads school divisions, National Parent Teacher Association, Virginia Ship Repair Association, Mariner’s Museum, Bridging the Gap Youth Program, HII-NNS, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Serious Games, New College Institute, Stafford Co Schools, North Carolina school divisions, Pennsylvania school divisions, Arizona school divisions, California school divisions, Florida school divisions

STEM Career Fairs

Outreach for STEM careers in maritime industry

Newport News Schools, Hampton City Schools, Chesapeake Schools, Va Beach Schools, Suffolk Schools, Isle of Wight, Norfolk Schools; Southhampton Co

STEM Curriculum; Guest Speakers; STEM Units; 3D Modeling Workshops

Engineering design challenges for maritime high school students

Hampton HS/Maritime Academy

STEM Under Construction

Teacher Professional Development series at Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab

Newport News Public Schools

STEM Workforce Day

STEM outreach; engineering design challenge

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

STEM+ Families Program

Created after-school program for National Parent Teacher Association for elementary school and middle school students (Year 1 of a 3 year partnership)

National Parent Teacher Association and participating schools across the United States

STEM-ulating Under, Over the Water

STEM outreach to maritime, engineering, and naval professions; engineering design challenges showcased

Hampton Roads Workforce Council *cancelled due to COVID-19*

Up Against the Wall DSB workshop

Engineering design challenges utilizing virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D modeling

Newport News Schools, Hampton City Schools, Chesapeake Schools, Va Beach Schools, Suffolk Schools, Isle of Wight, Stafford Co, Williamsburg/James City Co, Orlando Florida, Southwestern Higher Education Center; HII-NNS; Southwest Co Schools, Rockingham Co Schools; TNCC; TCC

Youth Builders

Engineering design challenges/curriculum

HII-NNS Apprentice School


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BROOKS CROSSING INNOVATION LAB (BC iLab)

Bringing digital accessibility and transformation of learning and career readiness to an under-resourced and socio-economic challenged region.

The Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab is another major VMASC partner in the STEM field. Between March and May of 2018, Old Dominion University met with various stakeholders in the region to construct the K-12 STEM education component of the Brooks Crossing iLab. The intent was to increase awareness of, interest in, and readiness for digital and other STEM-related careers in line with Newport News Shipbuilding's recruitment needs and the community's economic and workforce development needs. Their strategic focus is on increasing STEM education opportunities for Newport News, Hampton, and other regional K-12 students alongside the region's primary defense and industrial bases.

Brooks Crossing iLab is in a disadvantaged community where unemployment is twice the state average (approximately 7%). More than 52% of K-12 students are economically disadvantaged, and more than 75% of K-12 students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, according to 2018-2019 data. Addressing digital inclusion barriers to ensure the benefits of technology as realized by under-resourced students is a primary focus at Brooks Crossing iLab. A transformative educational outreach facility, Brooks Crossing iLab is bringing free technology, internet accessibility, and next-generation technology-infused curriculum, to improve students' STEM proficiency and to upskill individual learners for success in a digital economy.

Brooks Crossing Website

Brooks Crossing iLab STEM Outreach Programs

Jefferson Lab STEM Club and the iLab

JLab Science Education After-School Program

Unreasonable Kids and the iLab

After school social entrepreneurship camps and "How to start a social enterprise" workshop.

WE ARE Mentors and the iLab

Bi-monthly mentoring program offered to at-risk youth

Literacy for Life and the iLab

Empowering Parents reading program

Newport News Police Department and the iLab

After school Young Adult Police Commissioner Program

Newport News Public Schools and the iLab

STEM Under Construction Series

Newport News Commonwealth Attorney and the iLab

Tunes used to release negative thoughts (TURNT) Program

Newport News Shipbuilding and the iLab

GEMS Program (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) school field trips and after school programs

Heritage High School and the iLab

Heritage High School Governors STEM Academy and the iLab Fellows Program

The Achievable Dream Academy, Newport News, and the iLab

The Achievable Dream Academy, Newport News, and the iLab

Pain on Paper and the iLab

Writing Poetry and Musical Lyrics as a social learning technique

137+

Training and Education Events Hosted

1681+

Total Participants Engaged