STEM Evening for Spanish Speakers

Dublin Scioto hosted a Stem night for our Latino parents on January 30, 2014. This was an event to bring awareness to the STEM Programs in Dublin City Schools Stem. The event highlight were as follows:

Speakers

• Carlos Castro, OSU Professor in Mechanical Engineering
• Thomas Castillo, Engineer, Keihin North America 
• Chris Pimentel, Engineer, Honda R&D 
• Honda of America Manufacturing 
• Latino and Latin American Space for Enrichment and Research (LASER) and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 

• Short Video – “Engineers are Cool” 
• Tolles Technical Center 
• Benito Lucio, Educators and Community Helping Hispanics Onward (ECHHO) 
• Dublin City Schools STEM Program including Carlos Hernandez and Ulises Aguilar, current STEM students  

The grassroots event was defined by the outreach programs presentations in Spanish to get more Latinos involved in STEM. I was amazed by the number of people that showed up. This event is just one of the ways Dublin is reaching out to educate the community on the advantages of taking STEM classes. The goal is to increase the number of Latinos involved in these programs. I truly believe the event will grow as the years go by but this was a great start. With Common Core coming and PARCC assessments around the corner, this was another way for Dublin to show what they are willing to do to get ALL cultures prepared for life after High School. 

Our philosophy can be summed up by three words....Trust, Collaboration, and Appreciation. Trust us to make the best decision for students, Collaborate with all stakeholders so they are involved in the decision-making process, and Appreciate the good things going on with staff and students. What does this say....Dublin is willing to provide the best experiences academically, and create an environment conducive for learning. We do not want to leave no child behind. As a result, this is just another reason why Dublin is ranked amongst the best School District not only in Ohio, but the United States!

Remember, Life may be Hard, but It is Fair!  Proud to be part of such a great district, which involves individuals willing to do whatever it takes to make, not only our Latino population more aware, but to bringing people together for the betterment of ALL students!