Project 3C is a federal grant awarded to The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education, Project 3C will provide American Indian students with experiences and skills necessary to: accomplish goals successfully, increase similarities between their interests and career choices, and broaden their college and career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The project is open to American Indian students, grades 1-12, from the Lumbee Tribe's Service Area (Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, and Scotland counties). American Indian families and tribal communities will play a key role in the academic success of student participants. The consortium is comprised of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Public Schools of Robeson County, Robeson Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Our Programs
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Club iSTEM (grades 1- 4)
- Location: Lumbee Tribe of NC Boys and Girls Club
- Dates: Coming Soon
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Indigenous Girls In STEM (grades 6-8)
Indigenous Girls In STEM: Forensic Science: F.B.I. Edition
- STEM Power Hour with Duke University
- Location: Virtual (Link will be distributed after your child has been accepted.)
- Dates: Saturday, January 23rd, 2021
- Time: 12:30PM - 3:30PM
- F.B.I. Forensic Examiner, Deneen Hernandez, an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation, will facilitate a hands-on true crime activity and discuss her role as a Forensic Examiner. Forensic kits will be provided.
- Only 15 spots are available.
- Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, January 19th 2021.
- Click here to register!
Indigenous Girls In STEM: Geomapping and Digital Technology
- Triangle Women in STEM Digital Tech Workshop
- Location: Virtual (Link will be distributed after your child has been accepted.)
- Dates: Saturday, February 6th, 2021
- Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
- Put on your investigative thinking hats and use tech to help find the sources of groundwater pollution! During this workshop, you will learn how to use geo-mapping software.
- Only 15 spots are available.
- Deadline to Apply: Tuesday, January 31st 2021.
- Click here to register!
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STEM Career Summer Camps (rising 10 – 12 graders)
- Location: Virtual
- Dates:
- July 12 -July 16, Biomedical and Pre-Health Careers Camp (Includes STEM sessions from East Carolina University and local physicians, vets, dentists etc.
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- July 26-July 30 , Information Technology Careers Camp (Includes STEM sessions Cisco, and Verizon)
- ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: American Indian high school rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who live in Hoke, Cumberland, Scotland and Robeson counties.
- STEM CAREER-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES: Financial Literacy, College Preparation, Career Skills, Test Taking Tips & Strategies
- WHERE: All camps will take place virtually. No internet? No computer? No problem! Contact project3c@uncp.edu for details.
- HOW: Apply online at https://uncp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ALjAwvcN3GSZJX. Only 20 spots available per camp.
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STEM Family Nights
Project 3C's Family STEM Nights are for students and their families to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math by engaging in interactive and hands-on activities.
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