A Workshop for Nonprofits & Funders #TWCImpact
WELCOME from TIME WARNER CABLE Milinda Martin Vice President, Community Investment, Time Warner Cable We are delighted that you are here. Thank you for sharing our interest in igniting the next generation of problem solvers, connecting young minds with the awesome power of science, technology, engineering and math. The statistics are galvanizing: the US ranks 20th in science and 25th in math, among nations surveyed in 2012, and only 4% of college graduates receive a degree in engineering, compared to 31% in China*. Today, we are here to do what we can to change those statistics, by engaging young people in the FUN of STEM. By providing hands-on STEM activities in informal educational settings, young people learn how to apply math and science. They gain an understanding that higher math allows a student to gain a career in video game development or fashion design. That advanced science is required to become a chef or major league sports star. That engineering can help them design an app for their smart phone or land a rover on Mars. Together, we can help the young people of our city reach their dreams. In 2009, Time Warner Cable made a $100 million cash and in-kind commitment to STEM, focusing on after-school programs, and particularly with hands-on activities. We are joined today by other corporate leaders who share our commitment to STEM, not only because our own workforce development needs center around STEM skills, but also because we know the fastest way for a family out of poverty is a STEM degree. The quickest way to ensure a community thrives is to ensure its citizens have jobs, and right now, we have more STEM jobs than we have qualified applicants. Businesses need sustainably healthy communities, so we are in this challenge together, helping the children of greater Los Angeles succeed. We hope that today will inspire the not-for-profit partners in the room to start a new STEM program, or expand an existing one. We will strive to provide you with the tools to do just that: topics include program creation, training staff, engaging volunteers, finding funders, and measuring your results. In the process, we hope you have FUN in our own hands-on STEM activities. Because while seeing is believing, doing is infinitely better. Together, we can start a movement. Let s begin. *Statistics from the National Math + Science Institute
Christine Essel President and Chief Executive Officer, Southern California Grantmakers SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS Southern California Grantmakers is proud to partner with Time Warner Cable and the L.A. Regional STEM Hub on today s workshop. SCG is where our region s leading funders come together to learn, connect, and take action on crucial issues like preparing today s youth for tomorrow s STEM careers. Time Warner Cable is helping to lead the way for SCG s many grantmaker members who strongly support the importance of STEM education. SCG is deeply committed to elevating the importance of hands-on STEM learning opportunities for the next generation of problem solvers, including through our 2014 series In Focus: STEM + Arts Education for our grantmaking members. By bringing together funders over the course of a year, SCG s In Focus program provides a platform for funders to collaboratively advance their work on this critically important issue. I m delighted to help welcome you all today, and I thank you for your work. David Rattray Senior VP of Education, Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce LOS ANGELES REGIONAL STEM HUB The Los Angeles Regional STEM Hub believes the success of Los Angeles County students will be a key driver in the region s future economy. We seek to do this by engaging youth in STEM careers, by encouraging critical thinking, scientific discovery and collaboration, and by preparing young people to succeed in the 21st century workplace. Through collaborations with Time Warner Cable s Connect a Million Minds initiative and So Cal Grantmakers In Focus: STEM + Arts Education series, we have the opportunity to build local partnerships that engage students, teachers and community partners to address regional needs in STEM education, mobilize the local community, and implement innovative and effective strategies to provide sustainable models for 21st century workforce and skills development. By bringing together groups utilizing a collective impact model across the public, private, non-profit and academic sectors many of whom have never collaborated on STEM before the STEM Hub works to align our education systems towards expanding student access to high-quality STEM education.
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AGENDA Tuesday, October 14, 2014 8:00 a.m.-8:30a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast Mammal Hall 2nd Floor 8:30 a.m.-8:40a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Mammal Hall 2nd Floor Jim Gordon, GVP Corporate Brand & Reputation, Time Warner Cable Dr. Jane G. Pisano, President and Director, Natural History Museum 8:40a.m.-9:10a.m. Mammal Hall 2nd Floor 9:10a.m.-9:40a.m. Mammal Hall 2nd Floor 9:40a.m.-10:35a.m. Mammal Hall 2nd Floor 10:35a.m.-10:50a.m. Mammal Hall 2nd Floor Opening Keynote: Why The After School Space is Crucial to STEM Learning Tessie Topol, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Time Warner Cable STEM is Fun! Let s Get Inspired! Brent Bushnell, CEO and Roustabout, Two Bit Circus Speaking Panel 1: STEM Funding Partnerships Southern California is home to a wide array of companies and foundations that focus significant portions of their contributions budgets on STEM. During this discussion, some of our most notable SoCal STEM funders will discuss the importance of building mutually beneficial community partnerships which result in impactful after school STEM programs. Panelists will explore best practices for securing funding, recommendations for building sustainable programs, measurement and evaluation, storytelling and branding opportunities. Tamika Lang, Western Region Manager, Global Corporate Citizenship, Boeing Rebekah Miller, Senior Community Relations Specialist, Raytheon Kathy Mota, Senior Strategist, Corporate Philanthropy and Social Impact, Toyota Gerald Solomon, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation Moderator: Lisa Cleri Reale, Principal, Lisa Cleri Reale & Associates Networking Break 10:50a.m.-11:45a.m. Speaking Panel 2: After School STEM Mammal Hall 2nd Floor Developing Impactful Programs Long held negativity around STEM in the American culture has caused a ripple effect throughout generations, causing many of us to be too intimidated, or altogether uninterested in furthering our STEM education. How then, does a community organization combat and overcome these challenges to successfully engage, excite and enthuse program administrators and students? Panelists offering some of SoCal s most successful after school STEM programs will explore developing quality curriculum, staff and student engagement, sustainability, and building meaningful relationships with local funders. Joel Arquillos, Executive Director, 826LA Armando Diaz, Associate Executive Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice Raymond Lo, Department Head - Engineering // Robotics // LEGO & Special Projects Manager, STAR Education, Inc. Luz Rivas, Founder and Executive Director, DIY Girls Moderator: Milinda Martin, Vice President, Community Investment, Time Warner Cable (continued on the following page)
AGENDA (continued) 11:45a.m.-12:00p.m. Transition to Otis Booth Pavilion 12:00p.m.-1:15p.m. Otis Booth Pavilion Networking Break Networking Lunch and Mentoring Sessions Joel Arquillos, Executive Director, 826LA Noel Ellis, Director, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Raytheon Leah Hanes, Executive Director, Trash for Teaching Cathy Hession, President, The Carol and James Collins Foundation Kim Latour, Director, Community Investment, Time Warner Cable Raymond Lo, Department Head, STAR Education, Inc. Milinda Martin, Vice President, Community Investment, Time Warner Cable Katherine McDonald, Manager, Community Investment, Time Warner Cable Kathy Mota, Senior Strategist, Corporate Philanthropy and Social Impact, Toyota Luz Rivas, Founder & Executive Director, DIY Girls Anneli Stone, Senior Program Officer, W.M. Keck Foundation Tessie Topol, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Time Warner Cable Scott Pansky, Co-Founder, Senior Partner, Allison+Partners BREAKOUT 12:15a.m.-12:45a.m. Otis Booth Pavilion Table Mentoring Session 1: Dialogue, Q + A, Brainstorming Coaching & Discussion BREAKOUT 12:45a.m.-1:15p.m. Otis Booth Pavilion Table Mentoring Session 2: Dialogue, Q + A, Brainstorming Coaching & Discussion 1:15p.m.-1:30p.m. Otis Booth Pavilion Closing Remarks and Instructions on CAMM Grant Opportunities Jim Gordon, GVP Corporate Brand & Reputation, Time Warner Cable 1:30p.m. 2:30p.m. Otis Booth Pavilion Close: Coffee and Networking
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