Velocity Prep engages high school students to form consulting companies and complete 160 hours of work in a STEM field with the support of college mentors. During the program, delivered as a 4-week PAID summer internship or as a semester-long capstone for academic credit, students address real-world problems for a client, launch and manage a company, meet with STEM employers, work in teams, and present deliverables in a conference room setting. Velocity Prep was created in 2001 in direct response to industry and education leaders’ desire to see high school students gain relevant work experience and exposure to high-demand STEM careers available in Central Texas. Now, we are seeking to scale in the region and across Texas.

1. Making the Industry Connection with STEM Internships Skillpoint Alliance 2012

5. Incubate Incubate innovative and needed programs that provide Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) college and career awareness. Pilot Pilot program models through partnership between industry, education, and community organizations. Integrate Integrate successful program models into schools and structures aiding program scale.

17. ROBOTech Velocity Prep: “ Saving Lives by Design” May 31 – June 30, 2011

18. What Will You Design?

19. Imagine an innovative solution for… EARTHQUAKES?

20. Imagine an innovative solution for… FLOODS?

21. Imagine an innovative solution for… FIRES?

22. Imagine an innovative solution for… OIL SPILLS?

24. These designs could save lives

25. How will your designs shape the future?

33. Lonny Stern Director, STEM Council [email_address] 512.323.6773 ext 103 Twitter: skillpointSTEM