SASSAk12

Science and Social Studies Adventures

  • Home
  • About
  • Our Programs
    • Preparing Researchers for Engaging the Public (PREP)
    • SASSA in the Field
    • Youth Engaging in Research Program (YERP)
    • SASSA in the Classroom
  • Get Involved
  • SASSAk12 Spotlight
  • Contact
  • Donate

October 22, 2020 By Katherine Erdman

Become a YERP Research Mentor!

A mentor and student work on an experiment in a classroomMost kids dream about talking to a real scientist! The chance to work with a research mentor and BECOME a scientist themselves is even better!

SASSA is looking for mentors with backgrounds in the hard or social sciences who are interested in fostering a growth-mindset while working with K-12 students for our inaugural 2020-21 Youth Engaging in Research Program (YERP). YERP gives local youth the opportunity to conduct a mentor and peer supported, socially-engaged, science project that is rooted in their community. YERP participants will present the results of that project to the broader Twin Cities community at a capstone celebration.  

Being a YERP mentor will only take 4-8 hours of your time each month. Each mentor will have a partner and will conduct virtual meetings with 4-5 students at a time. Mentors with experience in the public, private, and academic sectors are all welcome. SASSA focuses on making connections within the community which means welcoming diverse perspectives, expertise, and role models, especially women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ community members. 

In addition to empowering the next generation of researchers, other benefits to becoming a YERP mentor include opportunities to engage with other experts in your community in an informal and fun way and to explore ways to improve science communication and community engagement.  

Interested in helping students connect science and social studies to their communities and the world around them? If the answer is “Yes!”, we invite you to complete and submit the following survey. 

2020-21 Mentor Interest Form

#SASSAK12 #SASSAYERP #callformentors #STEM #k12 #diversityinSTEM

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Filed Under: News + Announcements, YERP Tagged With: collaboration, inquiry-based learning, K-12 student research, mentors, SASSA-YERP, STEM, volunteer opportunities, volunteers

Recent Posts

  • Become a YERP Research Mentor!
  • Help Our Kids Stay Connected During Isolation
  • SASSA in the Classroom Alumna Starts Environmentally Conscious Earth.Hacks Instagram
  • PRESS RELEASE: SASSA Looks for the Next Generation of Scientists
  • SASSA’s First Give to the Max Day #GTMD19

Categories

  • Events
  • K-12 Student News
  • News + Announcements
  • Our Volunteers
  • PREP
  • Programs
  • SASSA in the News
  • YERP

About SASSAk12

SASSAk12 connects college students, universities, and community resources, with K-12 students, parents, teachers, and schools to provide hands-on learning experiences. Our unique interdisciplinary modules integrate the social sciences and the ‘hard’ sciences. SASSAk12 endeavors to inspire future interdisciplinary researchers and to cultivate respect for diversity within our collective human history.

Our Programs

  • Preparing Researchers for Engaging the Public (PREP)
  • SASSA in the Field
  • Youth Engaging in Research Program (YERP)
  • SASSA in the Classroom

Looking for Something?

Sign up for our newsletter >

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2023 SASSAK12 is a registered 501(c)(3) · Non-Profit Website by PSM Marketing · Log in