BN STEM

12/19/2024

Attention high school students! Kickstart your STEM journey with the HEAT Academy, a hands-on program exploring the cutting-edge worlds of renewable energy and modern agriculture. Offered Saturday mornings starting in January, this exciting opportunity allows students to:

• Learn directly from McLean County business experts.
• Visit real-world locations like wind farms, veterinary clinics, renewable energy training centers, and more.
• Discover career paths that are transforming the future of work.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with industry leaders, gain practical insights, and see STEM in action!

Event Dates: Saturday Mornings, Starting in late January

Location: McLean County and Beyond (Including Field Visits to Wind Farms, Veterinary Clinics, Micro Farms, and More)

Spots are limited. Register today:

At The HEAT Academy, students can choose from four specialized pathways—Healthcare, Engineering, Agriculture, and Technology—that align with high-demand industries and foster critical skills. Each pathway offers hands-on experiences, industry certifications, and community partnerships, equipping...

09/27/2024

Hey, high school students!
Think agriculture is just about farming? Think again! 🌍🚀

Get ready to uncover the surprising, high-tech world of modern agriculture at Ag Innovation Day—where science, technology, and innovation come together to shape the future. Whether you're into gadgets, coding, the environment, renewable fuels, production agriculture or business, this event has something for you.

Why should you check it out?

Tech & Innovation: Ever flown a drone? How about using AI to solve real-world problems? See how agriculture is using the latest tech to change the game.
Career Opportunities: Interested in global challenges like sustainability or food security? Discover careers you never knew existed—where you can make a difference.
Hands-On Experiences: Get up close with the coolest tools and technologies that are driving the future of food, energy, and beyond.
This isn’t your typical “ag” event—it’s a look at the future of an industry that’s as diverse and dynamic as you are.

Date: Saturday October 12th, 2024
Location: Heartland Community College Ag Center
Cost: FREE
Who: McLean County High School Students
Location: Heartland Community College Agriculture Complex
Register:

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06/21/2024

🌟 Huge thanks to Hope and Meta from State Farm for facilitating an incredible session on professionalism in the workplace! 🌟

Our 11 students from the Summer HEAT Internship Program, led by the United Way/Workforce 180, had an amazing time role-playing and learning about essential workplace skills. Your dedication and expertise have truly made a lasting impact on these young minds.

We are so grateful for your support!

06/18/2024

05/21/2024

🎉 Join us for an Exciting Hackathon! 🚀

Are you ready to code, create, and collaborate? Join Breakbeatcode for an incredible hackathon experience! Mark your calendars for May 31st and dive into an event filled with innovation and fun.

📅 Event Date: May 31st, 2024
💻 Location: Online

You’re invited to our upcoming BreakBeatCode Hackathon on Friday, May 31st 10am-2pm ET, with special guest star Supernatural, the GOAT of freestyle hip hop. This event will be livestreamed and open to anyone to join. No prior coding or music experience required.

Join us for the event, and you could walk away with a PS5 or Nintendo Switch, and have your remix featured on YouTube and Hot97!

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills, network with like-minded individuals, and have a blast! Click the link to register now: https://eventsonair.withgoogle.com/events/breakbeatcode-may-hackathon.

Let's code the future together! 🌟

What is a BreakBeatCode Hackathon? The BreakBeatCode Hackathon is a free livestream event where students ages 9 and up will learn how to create music with code using EarSketch, a free educational programming environment developed first at Georgia Tech.

By the end of the Hackathon, students will have created their first remixes. Their music will be played during the live performance with special guest star Supernatural, the GOAT of freestyle hip hop. Students who participate in the event and share their work will have a chance to win prizes for Best New Artist-Engineer for first time participants, or Best Returning Artist-Engineer for participants from prior Hackathons.

This session will be a livestreamed event on May 31st with live Q&A and coaching. The recording will be available on demand the following week.

For students attending the event alone, no coding or music experience is required. You will need a stable internet connection, a laptop (mobile phones and tablets are not supported by the platform), and headphones. Get ready to become an artist-engineer!

For teachers joining the event with your students in your classroom, no coding or music experience is required for you either. You will need a stable internet connection, a projector with a connected speaker, laptops for each student (mobile phones and tablets are not supported by the platform), and ideally headphones (or it will get really noisy when they start making beats with code!)

What is BreakBeatCode? BreakBeatCode teaches future leaders to code, collaborate and create, by bringing together professionals in the music and tech industries, including singers, rappers, DJs, producers, entrepreneurs and tech coaches.



https://eventsonair.withgoogle.com/events/breakbeatcode-may-hackathon/register

Learn how to create music with code at the breakbeatcode Hackathon! The music you create will be played in real time by DJ Siege with a live performance by special guest star and hip hop legend Supernatural, the GOAT of freestyle hip hop.