April 2022 E-Newsletter
Afterschool Fun
C2 Pipeline has started off this year's afterschool program with a bang! Our sites offer 2.5 hours of programming Monday - Thursday. During this time, students receive dinner, academic help and participate in hands-on, project based enrichments. It's a terrific time for students to get to know their peers, have fun and learn about a wide array of the up-and-coming career pathways. In addition to STEM career exploration, C2 Pipeline aims to expose students to a variety of cultural experiences. Below, you will find some of the activities and events that our students participated in during the month of March.
On April 23, 2022, many of our student leaders gathered for the C2 Pipeline Youth Leadership Retreat at Tamarack Adventure and Retreat Center. There, they participated in numerous activities, including archery, rockwall climbing, ziplining, animal education programming, teambuilding and leadership skill building. The Youth Action Councils from our various sites had fun getting to know one another and making memories! Below are some photos from the event.
Student of the Month: Tiriza Dawood (Warren Woods Tower High School)
Tiriza is a current Sophomore at Warren Woods Tower High School and an active participant in the C2 Pipeline afterschool program. Tiriza is a student leader in our program and recently attended our Youth Leadership Retreat. She is always a joy to have after-school and has a wonderful, positive attitude. Something that sets her apart is her willing to lend a hand whenever needed. Recently, Tiriza volunteered to watch the WWT C2 Pipeline pet hamster, "Biscuit", over Spring Break - which was a tremendous help and a relief to know that Biscuit was in good hands while school was out of session! Thanks for all of your help, Tiriza! Keep up the great work!
Staff Member of the Month: Nedra Hall (East English Village Preparatory Academy)
Nedra Hall is the current Site Coordinator at EEVPA, she has been with C2 Pipeline for several years and previously held the Site Coordinator role at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School. Nedra has been a tremendous source of support to both students and colleagues over the past few years. She brings a new, fresh perspective to C2 Pipeline and is always willing to pitch in when needed. Recently, she spent the afternoon helping out another C2 site, when they experienced a staffing issue. She help calm my nerves since I was dealing with a family emergency and was afraid I'd need to leave early from C2P. She was caring, compassionate and gave me some great words of encouragement. My students enjoyed having Nedra join us for the day!! Thank you for your positive attitude and hard work, Nedra!
Summer Camps
Day Camps
C2 Pipeline Day Camps are back on campus for the 2022 summer season! Camps will run Monday through Thursday from June 20 - July 21, 2022. All camps will be from 10AM - 3PM. Transportation from the C2 Pipeline funded sites and lunch will be provided daily. The cost for each camp is $40, with scholarships available to students attending C2 Pipeline schools. With 10+ camps each week, there are camps for everyone. C2 Pipeline is committed to helping students get immersive career exploration in a wide variety of STEM fields during the summer. Some of the camp topics include: Nurisng, Photography, Engineering in Medicine, Mouth Matters Dentistry Camp, Psychology, Minecraft, Construction Technology, Entrepreneurship, Improv and much more! To see a full list of camp offerings, check out the Wayne State University K-12 website.
To apply for camps, click this link: Day Camp Application
Warriors College Experience
Warriors College Experience will take place from July 24 - August 4, 2022. During this camp, students will spend 11 days on WSU Campus - living in the dorms, taking classes taught by WSU facutly and staff and exploring Midtown Detroit! Students will attend daily classes in their desired career track, with our partner schools: WSU College of Nursing, WSU School of Medicine, WSU College of Engineering, WSU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, WSU School of Social Work and UDM Dental. Participants will be placed on interprofessional education (IPE) teams to develop a solution for health disparities in our community. Winning teams will be awarded scholarship to WSU. The cost of this camp is $150, with scholarships available to students attending C2 Pipeline funded schools.
To apply for Warriors College Experience residential camp, click this link: Warriors College Experince Application
SEL Theme of the Month: Service & Citizenship
In the month of May, the Social and Emotional Learning sessions will revolve around student self-efficacy. Students in our 24 sites will be working on their self-confidence, self-esteem, and better understanding of their place in their community and world. As young adults, many of our students struggle with building and maintaining a positive self-image as they explore how they fit into society. Our afterschool program allows students to explore their interests, test their capabilities and work towards achieving their goals. C2 is committed to increasing our students' mental and emotional fortitude and we encourage all of our community members to take some time to reflect and reconnect with the people, places and activities that bring us joy and purpose. For a list of the activities that our students are working on this month, click the photo below.
Michigan Afterschool Partnership News and Events
Mondays with MASP: Maximizing Program Impact Through Partnerships
Monday, May 9, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Virtual
Presenters: Ken Anthony, Ed.D., Connecticut After School Network and Lauren Levorsen, Utah Afterschool Network
What does it really mean to partner? Grant applications, program space, facility use, and daily attendance are just a few of the examples of how partnerships impact afterschool programming, but what does it really take? Join us for this Mondays with MASP that will unpack the dynamics of effective school-afterschool partnerships and provide some real-world examples and tools you can use.
Exploring Citizen Science
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
10:00a.m. 1:00p.m. Virtual
Presenter: Marta Larson, STEM Consultant
In this lively hands-on workshop everyone will learn about the process of public participation in scientific research, try some hands-on citizen scientist activities, study how to overcome equity issues that prevent girls and children of color from succeeding in science, connect with scientists, and learn how to access free resource materials. Science areas covered include precipitation, wetlands, clouds, and birds. Activities are easily accessible to all staff, including those without extensive STEM backgrounds, and use common household items, classroom materials, and office supplies. All activities are family-friendly so you can use them to pump up your parent involvement.
Planning for Summer Learning : Developing a Unique Program Culture
Monday, May 23
10:00a.m. 11:30a.m. Virtual
Presenter: Brodrick Clarke, National Summer Learning Association
Hosted by MASP, ELO Network, KYD Net and YDRC
Summer learning should be fun AND it must be valuable and engaging so that our young people have opportunities to gain the skills and knowledge that they need to recover and get ahead. During this summer planning webinar, we'll take a look at why summer is such an important and critical time, and how we can create a unique experience by planning purposeful summer programs for the youth in our communities.
C2 Pipeline Registration
Are you a high school student at one of our 24 high school sites? Interested in exploring STEM careers through fun, interactive lessons? Want to meet people with similar interests? Check out C2 Pipeline's afterschool program. Just fill out our Registration Form with your guardian and turn it into the Site Coordinator.
Upcoming Events
5/13/2022 - Site Coordinator Training - Adaptability
5/17/2022 - Grantee Wide Field Trip
5/30/2022 - Memorial Day
C2 Pipeline is a Wayne State University, College of Nursing S.T.E.M. Accredited Program
Funded by a 21st CCLC Grant through the Michigan Department of Education