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Montana’s Information Technology Managers Council (ITMC) and the Montana Girls STEM Collaborative are seeking girls aged 12 to 18 for a two-day science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event September 16-17 to learn more about the IT world with experts from Montana state government.

 

The event will introduce girls to information technology use in state government and include a panel discussion with women in the field, visits to state agencies and the state’s data center, programming exercises, introductions to the various IT careers within state government, and guest speakers.  The participants will have opportunities for follow-up with ITMC members at an ITMC meeting following the event and future guidance by volunteer mentors.

 

Please submit one application per group completed by an adult leader or chaperone.
Deadline to apply is June 14, 2019.

If you have any questions regarding the event or this application, please contact Christie Breland at (406) 444-1566 or Maura Gruber at (406) 444-0573.

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* 1. Name of your group/organization.

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* 2. Please tell us how your group/organization will benefit from this STEM experience. How will attending this event provide a future benefit to the State of Montana?

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* 3. In what way does your organization serve girls in your community?

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* 4. If accepted, how will you recruit girls to participate? Approximately how many girls do you anticipate bringing to the event? (Max of 15; ages 12-18)

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* 5. What IT resources do they currently have access to in their local community?

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* 6. A minimum of one chaperone for every five participants is required. Girls must travel with and be accompanied by the appropriate number of adult chaperones throughout the two-day experience. Please describe how you will fulfill this requirement.

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* 7. Your group must provide its own transportation to and around Helena during the Sept. 16-17 event. Please describe how you will accomplish this.

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* 8. Participants must be between the ages of 12 and 18 years old. Are the participants of this age group?

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* 9. Is your group/organization from a rural or small community? Please list the closest town or the county the group represents.

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* 10. If your team is chosen, are there any special needs or challenges that you would need to address to participate?

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* 11. Please provide the point of contact information for this application.  Name, email address and phone number are needed.

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