BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250404T225629Z UID:65630CBE-2CA0-4E41-9667-5DD96BB555A9 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250330T133000 DESCRIPTION:Dear Parents and Guardians\,\n\nDo you dream of giving your chi ld the tools to succeed in an ever-changing world? Are you looking for way s to spark their curiosity and open doors to exciting opportunities? We in vite you and your family to join us for an inspiring STEM (Science\, Techn ology\, Engineering\, and Math) educational experience designed specifical ly for students from underrepresented communities. This in-person event wi ll be held at 27709 Tyrrell Ave\, where you can meet other curious minds a nd learn from experienced instructors. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the wonders of STEM in a supportive and engaging environment. R egister now to secure your spot!\n\nEvent Details\n\nWhere: Glad Tidings F amily Life Complex\n\nWhen: 3/29\, 9am to 1:30pm.\n\nWho: Students aged 8 –17 (parents encouraged to attend)\n\nWhy STEM Education Matters for You r Child\n\nSTEM education is more than just learning about technology or e ngineering—it’s about developing critical thinking\, creativity\, and problem-solving skills that are essential in today’s world. By exposing your child to STEM:\n\n- Help them discover new interests and talents.\n- Prepare them for high-paying and rewarding careers.\n- Show them that they can be creators\, innovators\, and leaders.\n\nSchedule:\n9:00 AM – 10: 00 AM: Build a Bowl Cereal Bar – Start your day with a delicious breakfa st of your favorite hot and cold cereals!\n\n10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Mornin g Sessions (Choose one!)\n\n- Basics of Coding: Learn the foundations of c oding in a fun\, interactive way!\n- Art as STEM: Explore the creative sid e of STEM with STEAM teacher Luctrica Lewis!\n\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Leg o Lunch – Build your own lunch from a variety of sandwich options!\n\n12 :00 PM – 1:30 PM: Basics of Building Using LEGOs – Get hands-on with L EGOs and learn the art of building!\n\nDon’t miss this exciting day of c reativity\, STEM\, and fun! Perfect for kids who love to build\, create\, and learn.\n\nFeatured Activities\n\n- Lego Building\nYour child will expl ore structural engineering by designing and building lego brick house. Gui ded by experts\, they’ll learn how engineers solve real-world problems a nd even test the strength of their designs.\n- Introduction to Coding (htt ps://scratch.mit.edu/)\nChildren will dive into the exciting world of prog ramming. This activity introduces them to concepts like if else logic\, an d mechanics\, in a fun and engaging way. Celebrate the season with STEM! Y our child will create their own LED light-up snowman\, learning basic elec tronics\, circuits\, and creativity. They’ll wire a simple LED circuit t o bring their snowman to life\, sparking joy and innovation all at once.\n Our Program’s Commitment\n\nThrough our partnership with the IEEE Oaklan d-East Bay Section\, TryEngineering\, and Glad Tidings\, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Here’s why this pro gram is unique:\n\nMentors Who Care: STEM professionals from your communit y will guide your child every step of the way.\n\n- Hands-On Learning: Eng aging activities like designing bridges\, building robots\, and creating L ED circuits make learning exciting.\n\nEquity in Education: Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all children\, particularly those in un derrepresented communities.\n\nParent Involvement\n\nWe understand the vit al role parents play in their child’s success. During the event\, you’ ll:\n\n- See firsthand how STEM activities boost confidence and teamwork.\ n- Learn about free and affordable resources to continue your child’s ST EM journey.\n- Meet other parents who share the same goal of empowering th eir children.\n\nDon’t Miss Out!\n\nThis is a chance to show your child that their dreams matter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your spot today!\n\nRSVP by March. 22nd\nTo ensure we have the proper supplies and resources\, please RSVP by end of day March 22nd\, so we can better pl an the workshop.\n\nTogether\, let’s inspire a generation of problem sol vers\, innovators\, and dreamers. We look forward to seeing you there!\n\n Warm regards\,\nAaron Lin\, IEEE\nBenita McLarin\, Glad Tidings\n\nCo-spon sored by: Glad Tidings International\n\n27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, Cali fornia\, United States\, 94544 LOCATION:27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544 ORGANIZER:aaron.lin.us@ieee.org SEQUENCE:3 SUMMARY:Glad Tidings/IEEE Spring Youth STEM Workshop URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472709 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Dear Parents and Guardians\,</p>\n<p>Do yo u dream of giving your child the tools to succeed in an ever-changing worl d? Are you looking for ways to spark their curiosity and open doors to exc iting opportunities? We invite you and your family to join us for an inspi ring STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) educational expe rience designed specifically for students from underrepresented communitie s. This in-person event will be held at <strong>27709 Tyrrell Ave</strong> \, where you can meet other curious minds and learn from experienced instr uctors. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the wonders of STEM in a supportive and engaging environment. Register now to secure your spot !</p>\n<h3><strong>Event Details</strong></h3>\n<p><strong>Where:</strong> Glad Tidings Family Life Complex</p>\n<p><strong>When:</strong> 3/29\, 9a m to 1:30pm.</p>\n<p><strong>Who:</strong> Students aged 8&ndash\;17 (pare nts encouraged to attend)</p>\n<h3><strong>Why STEM Education Matters for Your Child</strong></h3>\n<p>STEM education is more than just learning abo ut technology or engineering&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s about developing critical thinking\, creativity\, and problem-solving skills that are essential in t oday&rsquo\;s world. By exposing your child to STEM:</p>\n<ul>\n<li value= "1">Help them discover new interests and talents.</li>\n<li value="2">Prep are them for high-paying and rewarding careers.</li>\n<li value="3">Show t hem that they can be creators\, innovators\, and leaders.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> &nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><strong>9:00 AM &ndash\; 10: 00 AM:</strong> <em>Build a Bowl</em> Cereal Bar &ndash\; Start your day w ith a delicious breakfast of your favorite hot and cold cereals!</p>\n<p>< strong>10:00 AM &ndash\; 11:30 AM:</strong> <em>Morning Sessions</em> (Cho ose one!)</p>\n<ul>\n<li value="1"><strong>Basics of Coding:</strong> Lear n the foundations of coding in a fun\, interactive way!</li>\n<li value="2 "><strong>Art as STEM:</strong> Explore the creative side of STEM with STE AM teacher Luctrica Lewis!</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>11:30 AM &ndash\; 12:00 PM:</strong> <em>Lego Lunch</em> &ndash\; Build your own lunch from a var iety of sandwich options!</p>\n<p><strong>12:00 PM &ndash\; 1:30 PM:</stro ng> <em>Basics of Building Using LEGOs</em> &ndash\; Get hands-on with LEG Os and learn the art of building!</p>\n<p>Don&rsquo\;t miss this exciting day of creativity\, STEM\, and fun! Perfect for kids who love to build\, c reate\, and learn.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<h3><strong>Featured Activities</s trong></h3>\n<ol>\n<li value="1"><strong>Lego Building</strong><br>Your ch ild will explore <strong>structural engineering</strong> by designing and building lego brick house. Guided by experts\, they&rsquo\;ll learn how en gineers solve real-world problems and even test the strength of their desi gns.</li>\n<li value="2"><strong>Introduction to Coding (https://scratch.m it.edu/)</strong><br>Children will dive into the exciting world of program ming. This activity introduces them to concepts like if else logic\, and m echanics\, in a fun and engaging way. Celebrate the season with STEM! Your child will create their own <strong>LED light-up snowman</strong>\, learn ing basic electronics\, circuits\, and creativity. They&rsquo\;ll wire a s imple LED circuit to bring their snowman to life\, sparking joy and innova tion all at once.<br><strong>Our Program&rsquo\;s Commitment</strong></li> \n</ol>\n<p>Through our partnership with the IEEE Oakland-East Bay Section \, TryEngineering\, and Glad Tidings\, we are dedicated to fostering a sup portive and inclusive environment. Here&rsquo\;s why this program is uniqu e:</p>\n<p><strong>Mentors Who Care:</strong> STEM professionals from your community will guide your child every step of the way.</p>\n<ul>\n<li val ue="1"><strong>Hands-On Learning:</strong> Engaging activities like design ing bridges\, building robots\, and creating LED circuits make learning ex citing.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Equity in Education:</strong> Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all children\, particularly those in underrepresented communities.</p>\n<h3><strong>Parent Involvement</strong> </h3>\n<p>We understand the vital role parents play in their child&rsquo\; s success. During the event\, you&rsquo\;ll:</p>\n<ul>\n<li value="1">See firsthand how STEM activities boost confidence and teamwork.</li>\n<li val ue="2">Learn about free and affordable resources to continue your child&rs quo\;s STEM journey.</li>\n<li value="3">Meet other parents who share the same goal of empowering their children.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3><strong>Don&rsquo \;t Miss Out!</strong></h3>\n<p>This is a chance to show your child that t heir dreams matter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your spot t oday!</p>\n<p><strong>RSVP by March. 22nd</strong><br>To ensure we have th e proper supplies and resources\, please RSVP by end of day March 22nd\, s o we can better plan the workshop.</p>\n<p>Together\, let&rsquo\;s inspire a generation of problem solvers\, innovators\, and dreamers. We look forw ard to seeing you there!</p>\n<p>Warm regards\,<br>Aaron Lin\, IEEE<br>Ben ita McLarin\, Glad Tidings</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR