2020 Summer Professional Development Application Participants of the Summer Academy will learn about and implement makerspace and engineering design curriculum for underserved middle school girls. PSAYDN will provide ongoing training and technical assistance.Participants will: Receive resources and tools to implement the curriculum. Be able to use a data dashboard. Have access to mentors. Be able to build partnerships with local businesses. Participate in a statewide learning community. Have access to grant opportunities, events and curricula. Limit: 15 OST programs. First come, first-served basis of successful applications meeting the requirements.Training will take place between June 8 and July 24 with no training the week of June 29. The instructional time will require approximately five hours a week including class time.Application Requirements: Consistent enrollment of 25 or more middle school students in the afterschool or summer program of which at least 15 should be females Minimum of 50% of youth participating in program qualify for free or reduced lunch Dedication for improving access and equity in afterschool At least one staff per OST site must attend the academy in its entirety Staff of a program site that attends the academy in its entirety must create and deliver a train-the-trainer training to their staff not able to attend all academy sessionsContinuing Education CreditsAct 48 credits are available.QuestionsContact Winnie Black , Ed.D., (717)763-1661, ext. 151.ApplyDeadline: Friday, May 8, 2020The application takes approximately 15 minutes and should be completed in one sitting. All fields are required. Applicants will receive a response by May 22, 2020 on their application status. Additional details on training date options will be provided at that time, if accepted. Question Title * 1. Your contact info: First and Last Name Organization Job Title Number of Organization's Sites Number of Employees Address and City/Town State Zip/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 2. Please enter the current percentages for each category of your organization's demographics below: Females Males Non-binary/ Third Gender Race - Black Race - White Race - Hispanic Race - Asian Race - Other Students Receiving Free and/or Reduced Lunch Question Title * 3. On average, how many youth do you serve during the year? 25-50 51-100 101-200 201-350 More than 350 Question Title * 4. What age groups do you serve?Check all that apply. Pre-K K-6 7-8 9-12 Question Title * 5. How many staff will attend the training? One Two Three Question Title * 6. Do you currently offer specific STEM programming for underserved youth? Yes No Question Title * 7. What kinds of technology do you currently use? Select all that apply. Computer/Notebook Telephone Zoom Go to Meeting Google Docs Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How might you use this training at your sites? Question Title * 9. Do you agree to all of the terms specified at the beginning of this application? Yes No Question Title * 10. Please explain why PSAYDN should consider your program for this opportunity. NOTE: By submitting this application you agree to the application requirements, which are specified above. Done