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

Club iSTEM (grades 1- 4)
Club iSTEM is Back!

We are looking to restart our Club iSTEM program this Spring! Our Club iSTEM program serves Native American students in grades 1st - 4th who reside in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, or Scotland counties. We provide hands-on science experiments and expose Native youth to Natives in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers.
- Club iSTEM is a virtual experience hosted via a private Facebook group. After you sign up we will send you an invite to our Facebook group.
- We provide all materials and experiments.
- Each student will be assigned a teacher to help with each experiment! Teachers will contact you via text or email.
- Club iSTEM will operate from March 15th - 26th, 2021.
If your child is interested in STEM or loves to experiment, Club iSTEM is right for them! If you are interested in participating in our Club iSTEM Spring program please click the link below to sign up!

Spring Club iSTEM registration has reached capacity an is now closed. Please check back in May for updates!
Indigenous Girls In STEM (grades 6-8)
Indigenous Girls In STEM: Exploring the Cell

Sheep dissection with Kaitlan Smith, Ph.D. Candidate at UNC Chapel Hill

Must be a Native American female in grades 6th - 8th. and reside in Robeson, Hoke, Scotland, or Cumberland counties.

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

Dates: Saturday, March 27th 2021

Time: 12:30PM - 3:30PM

Don't miss the opportunity to speak with Kaitlan Smith, a member of The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and Ph.D Candidate at UNC Chapel Hill to discuss her role in discovering new medicine and facilitate a sheep dissection!

Only 20 spots are available.

Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 22nd 2021.

Click here to register!
Indigenous Girls In STEM: Forensic Science: F.B.I. Edition

***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED.***

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.

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Release Forms for Forensic Science: F.B.I. Edition

Release Forms for Forensic Science: F.B.I. Edition
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.