Project 3C

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

Unlocking Silent Histories: Lumbee Film Making

Fall Camp Opportunity

Unlocking Silent Histories cultivates young leaders, preparing them to facilitate youth-led, youth-envisioned learning engagement designed to honor Indigenous knowledge and traditions by immediately including youth in defining what and how they learn, as well as what films they create. Burgeoning young filmmakers and local leaders, grades 10th -12th , gain the capacity to lead young people in exploring themes that they identify as important to their communities and our future, direct their own video investigations, and produce their own stories in the form of short films. This is achieved through a critical media literacy, technology, and leadership curriculum toolkit that develops youths’ analytical, technical, and leadership skills. Unlocking Silent Histories is funded by Project 3C.

To apply, please complete the application below and return to tiffany.locklear@uncp.edu or frances2.hunt@uncp.edu.
Program participants are expected to:
- attend all virtual sessions
- produce a film, and
- create a community impact plan.

Dates	Times
September 12	9:30-1:30
September 19	9:30-1:30
September 26	9:30-1:30
October 3	9:30-1:30
October 10	9:30-1:30
October 17	9:30-1:30
October 24	9:30-1:30
October 31	9:30-1:30

Club iSTEM (grades 1- 4)
- Location: Lumbee Tribe of NC Boys and Girls Club
- Dates: Coming Soon
Indigenous Girls In STEM (grades 6-8)
Indigenous Girls In STEM: Bringing Life to Space

How NASA is Using Fruit Flies to Send Humans to Mars!

Location: Virtual (Link will be distributed after your child has been accepted.)

Dates: Saturday, August 29th, 2020

Time: 11AM - 3:30PM

Indigenous Girls In STEM will join Scientist Erin Jezuit, from the Fox Lab at Duke University, whom will discuss her work, in partnership with NASA, that is focused on identifying new ways to reduce the risks of human spaceflight. Students will learn about ongoing biological research that will aid in sending humans to Mars!

Only 15 spots available.

Click here to register!
Release Forms for Bringing Life to Space

Release Forms for Bringing Life to Space
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.

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.
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.