{"id":164,"date":"2018-11-30T11:54:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T11:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2022-06-17T05:36:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T05:36:39","slug":"our-work-in-stem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/our-work-in-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"164\" class=\"elementor elementor-164\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-583666a0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"583666a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2488004a\" data-id=\"2488004a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f043cf2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"5f043cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">STEM Education<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b31c9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b31c9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-754add3\" data-id=\"754add3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e091077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e091077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column mcb-column one column_column \"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix\"><p>There is a need for innovative solutions to sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s biggest challenges, but only 4-12% of students graduate with STEM-related degrees.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column mcb-column one column_column \"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix\"><p>For this reason, JA Africa invests in young people in order to reverse the low interest and participation in careers in the STEM fields. The objectives of our investment are to:<\/p><ul><li>Improve perceptions and interest in pursuing STEM education and related careers<\/li><li>Increase knowledge of STEM Disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and their interconnectivity through everyday applications<\/li><li>Improve students\u2019 ability to apply innovative learning methods, e.g. creative problem solving<\/li><li>Increase knowledge and ability to acquire and apply transferable professional and personal skills, e.g. time management and public speaking<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf71b8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf71b8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-664847b\" data-id=\"664847b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01c047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"e01c047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">About SySTEM<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c7565 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86c7565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column mcb-column one column_column \"><div class=\"column_attr clearfix\"><p>JA Africa has created a curriculum called SySTEM. SySTEM is a 12-week program born out of the demand for STEM related career development aimed at raising awareness and interest of STEM career opportunities.<\/p><p>Through workshops, hands-on activities, and field trips, students are challenged to think like STEM professionals and brainstorm how STEM can make a difference in people\u2019s lives<\/p><p>The program is comprised of six stages divided into 11 sessions and one field trip. The curriculum includes a Participant\u2019s Manual and Facilitator\u2019s Manual. It also includes a resource repository with supplementary case studies and additional science activities to tailor content based on region.<\/p><p>Each of the 6 Stages use the following general structure, tied together by case studies and an overarching narrative with relatable characters learning STEM:<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #00a0af;\"><b>Instruction:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0Session introduction, topic overview, and initial perceptions<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #00a0af;\"><b>Activity:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Hands-on activity designed to teach creative problem solving and innovation<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #00a0af;\"><b>Discussion:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0A review of lessons learned, transferrable skills, and career opportunities<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #00a0af;\"><a style=\"color: #00a0af;\" href=\"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/JA-SySTEM-Factsheet.pdf\">SySTEM<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0also includes a field trip to demonstrate a real local example of STEM solutions, help students identify additional job opportunities, and learn the value of networking.<\/p><p>The target audience is youth between the ages of 10-15.Pre-program and post program assessments for participants are included in the curriculum and used to allow facilitators to gauge success of initiative.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a350d5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a350d5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efd0258\" data-id=\"efd0258\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3b417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a3b417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STEM-page-1024x360.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4568\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STEM-page-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STEM-page-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STEM-page-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STEM-page-1536x540.png 1536w, https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STEM-page.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEM Education There is a need for innovative solutions to sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s biggest challenges, but only 4-12% of students graduate with STEM-related degrees. For this reason, JA Africa invests in young people in order to reverse the low interest and participation in careers in the STEM fields. 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