Outreach
About Outreach
Outreach is a program designed to teach K-12 students about engineering through engaging hands-on activities. Outreach is composed of three components: Inspire, Engage, and SWENext. Each of these programs are aimed at a different age group.
Inspire
SWE Inspire is a program for elementary students where SWE members travel to local elementary schools to perform science demonstrations and engage in experiments with students. SWE members also help facilitate friendly engineering competitions among the elementary school groups. The purpose of this program is to foster an early interest in STEM fields and inspire elementary school students to pursue engineering.
Engage
SWE Engage allows SWE members to volunteer at local middle schools in the College Station area to teach students about coding logic and the different engineering disciplines. Each session will involve middle school students getting experience with digital and/or hands-on engineering challenges. The purpose of this program is for middle school students to engage and foster interest in coding and engineering.
SWENext
SWENext is a program that targets high school students looking to explore various engineering fields for their next steps in life. SWE members at Texas A&M will offer virtual panels for high school students to show off what it is like to be a student in engineering. In SWENext, high school students will learn about the plethora of engineering disciplines, hear about different industries, and ask Texas A&M students questions through a virtual student panel. SWENext offers high school students insight to STEM degrees and opportunities both in and after college.
If you have a question regarding any of these programs, please reach out to our Outreach officers at outreach@swetamu.org.
Officers
Charity Chern
Howdy! I'm Charity Chern, a sophomore chemical engineering major from Houston, TX. I was a SWElite on the Service Committee as well as a member of the Outreach Committee in my freshman year, and I'm so excited to continue my journey with SWE as one of the Outreach Co-Chairs this year! I love spending time with family and friends, crocheting, playing video games (Minecraft), and playing instruments. I look forward to meeting everyone and seeing what we can accomplish together!
Amber Tran
Howdy! My name is Amber Tran and I am a junior chemical engineering major from Cypress, Texas. I was a part of the Outreach Committee last year and I am so excited to be one of the co-chairs this year! A little about me is that I enjoy photography and listening to music. I've made so many great memories in SWE and I am looking forward to making many more this year!
What We Do
These officers are responsible for the creation of activities and presentations for each of the three programs, as well as coordination between an Outreach committee full of volunteers and participating teachers to organize over 20 visits per semester. If you have questions about any of these programs, please reach out to outreach@swetamu.org.
Are you a TAMU student interested in volunteering?
Be on the lookout at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters to join the Outreach Committee! Practice your presenting skills while spreading education about engineering to K-12 students! Meetings are typically biweekly, and visits are sign-up only, so you can do what works best for your schedule!