The Michigan Regional Future City Competition is not just another school requirement. It goes beyond the classroom to inspire 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and nurture their interest in math, science, engineering and technology.
Volunteer mentors are an integral part of this rewarding and hands-on experience. Students learn how engineers turn ideas into reality and apply their knowledge to real world situations.
As a mentor, giving a few hours of your time could mean a lifelong interest and even commitment to core academic subjects. Throughout the Future City Competition, engineer mentors work with student teams as they design and build their city of the future. Your commitment entails:
1. Spending 1-2 hours every week or every other week with your team (via phone or in-person).
2. Sharing your technical expertise with participants- (Mentors must have a technical background sufficient to understand the project and coach the team).
3. Working with your students to help them harness their enthusiasm and channel their ideas into a coherent city.
The
actual Future City Competition is in February 2016 but the students work
on it for months beforehand and need your guiding mentorship. The
Engineering Society of Detroit matches engineers with school teams.
Interested engineers can volunteer through SWE by contacting Anne Dancy,
VP of Outreach, at anne.dancy@fcagroup.com. For more information, visit http://futurecity.org/
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