February 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 February.
tour of Rochester University
Student of the Month: Connisha Thomas (Fitzgerald High School)
Connisha Thomas is a current freshman at Fitzgerald High School in Warren. Connisha is in attendance everyday and is very active in C2 Pipeline. She is a bright spot in our program and is always willing to help. She is positive presence in our C2 Pipeline program. She has cultivated many friendships while participating in C2 and is a regular attending student with close to 60 days in our program. We love having her positive attitude and hard working spirit here in C2 Pipeline. Keep up the wonderful work, Connisha!
Staff Member of the Month: Genea' Ewing (Michigan Collegiate High School)
Genea' Ewing is the current Site Coordinator at Michigan Collegiate High School and has worked with C2 Pipeline for many years and has previously held the role of Site Coordinator at Warren Mott High School. Genea' is dedicated to offering our students experiences that prepare them for their future. She consistently offers leadership opportunities, field trips and exciting enrichment offerings to her students. She has single handedly managed MI-Collegiate for most of the 21-22 Program Year. No matter what, she makes herself available to the students at MI-Collegiate and always considers what is in their best interest as she explores all of the opportunities available to them. Thank you Genea' for all that you do for our students and all of C2 Pipeline!
C2 Partner of the Month: Vicky Zoldos (Gleaners' Community Food Bank)
Vicky recently decided to leave Gleaners' and return to the classroom at Centerline. Thanks for her hard work with all the C2 schools who partner with Gleaners'-I think I can speak for everyone in saying that we will miss her!
NAA's 2022 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders
The National Afterschool Association recently released their 2022 Next Generation of Afterschool Leader Honorees, we are excited to announce that one of our C2 Pipeline staff, Serina Loftis, was recognized for her tremendous efforts in the Out-of-School Time environment. Serina is the C2 Pipeline Site Coordinator at Warren Woods Tower High School. The award is intended to recognize "emerging young leaders who are active in the broader afterschool community, demonstrate contributions that have started to influence beyond individual programs to entire organizations and communities, are actively engaged in efforts to elevate the afterschool field, have a proven passion for development of themselves and others, and demonstrate persistence in their work to grow as leaders" (NAAWeb.org). Congratulations to Serina for receiving this incredible and well-deserved national recognition. Please take a moment to click the photo below to read the press release. Additionally, the Spring NAA digital magazine 'Afterschool Today' will highlight Serina and the other honorees - it will be available on March 15, 2022. To view the Afterschool Today magazine, click here.
March SEL Theme of the Month: Mental Wellness
In the month of March, C2 Pipeline's SEL theme centers around mental wellbeing. Students in our 24 sites will be learning about mental health and exploring new self-care and coping strategies. 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. During this unprecidented time in our world, working on our mental health is more important than ever! For a list of the activities that our students are working on, click the photo below. If you find yourself needing someone to talk to, click here to get a list of mental health resources in our area.
Summer 2022 Programs
C2 Pipeline is excited to announce that our 2022 summer camps will be in-person for the first time since 2019! We cannot wait to offer a variety of STEM and health camps to help students explore exciting carreers, get a taste of college-life and make new friends. The planning process is well underway and the application portal will open soon. This year, we will be hosting both our Day Camps and Warriors College Experience residential camp on Wayne State University campus! Day Camps will run Monday through Thursday from June 20 - July 21, 2022. Warriors College Experience will take place from July 24 - August 4, 2022. Please take a look at our website www.c2pipeline.wayne.edu/summer to get the most up-to-date information and application link.
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
3/4/2022 - Site Coordinator Meeting
3/9/2022 - Steering Committee Meeting
3/15/2022 - FocuSStem Virtual Activity
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