BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T202412Z UID:8512D056-C250-4985-A8CE-DE7DF116444A DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T150000 DESCRIPTION:Come join our Spring STEM Youth Workshop where you'll get hands -on experience with build a car servos\, learn the mechanics behind it and race an obstacle course/ track!\n\nFor students who enjoy the creative si de of STEAM projects\, we will also offer a Creative Arts session where pa rticipants can design race car logos\, team slogans\, and other artistic e lements to support their race car teams.\n\nBecause we have limited space available\, registration will be first come\, first served. If we receive more registrations than we can accommodate\, we will notify families by em ail.\n\nHow to Register\n• Use the QR code on the attached flyer to comp lete the registration form or from the Link.\n• Pay the registration fee by visiting [www.gtcdc.org](http://www.gtcdc.org/).\n• Click on the Don ate button\, select Givelify and specify that your payment is for the “2 026 Spring STEM Workshop.”\n\n[]\n\nDear Parents and Guardians\,\n\nLook ing for something meaningful and and stimulating for your children to do i n between the holidays? We invite you and your family to join us for an in spiring Spring STEM Workshop: Team Racing and Car Building at Glad Tidings \, STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) educational experi ence designed specifically for students from underrepresented communities. This in-person event will be held at 27709 Tyrrell Ave\, where you can me et other curious minds and learn from experienced instructors. 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!\n\nScholarships a vailable\, please email: benita.mclarin@gladtidingscogic.org\n\nEvent Deta ils\n\nWhere: Glad Tidings Family Life Complex\n\nWhen: 3/27\, 9am to 3:00 pm.\n\nWho: Students aged 8–17 (parents encouraged to attend)\n\nWhy STE M Education Matters for Your Child\n\nSTEM education is more than just lea rning about technology or engineering—it’s about developing critical t hinking\, creativity\, and problem-solving skills that are essential in to day’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 care ers.\n- Show them that they can be creators\, innovators\, and leaders.\n\ nSchedule:\n9:00 AM- 9:30 AM | Breakfast Available· Light Breakfast inclu ding cereals\, fruit and juice for children· Coffee and pastries for volu nteers· Meals Catered by Divine Purpose Catering\n\n9:30 - 10 AM | Welcom e & Kickoff\n\n- Welcome\n- Event Overview\n- Review of safety rules\n- In troduction of volunteers\, experiment leads\, and technology demonstrators \n- Brief explanation of how technology connects to cooking (Instant Pot s ensors\, microwaves & magnetrons)\n\n10 AM | Presentation #1\n\n10:20 AM- 12PM | Build Car and Logo Art Design\n\n12:00 – 12:40 PM | Lunch\n\n1:00 – 2:45 PM | Finish Car Building\, and Test obstacle course/ race track\ n\n2:45 – 3:00 PM | Closing\, Photos & Thank You\n\nOur Program’s Comm itment\n\nThrough our partnership with the IEEE Oakland-East Bay Section\, TryEngineering\, and Glad Tidings\, we are dedicated to fostering a suppo rtive and inclusive environment. Here’s why this program is unique:\n\nM entors Who Care: STEM professionals from your community will guide your ch ild every step of the way.\n\n- Hands-On Learning: Engaging activities lik e designing bridges\, building robots\, and creating LED circuits make lea rning exciting.\n\nEquity in Education: Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all children\, particularly those in underrepresented commu nities.\n\nParent Involvement\n\nWe understand the vital role parents play in their child’s success. During the event\, you’ll:\n\n- See firstha nd how STEM activities boost confidence and teamwork.\n- Learn about free and affordable resources to continue your child’s STEM journey.\n- Meet other parents who share the same goal of empowering their children.\n\nDon ’t Miss Out!\n\nThis is a chance to show your child that their dreams ma tter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your spot today!\n\nRegis ter by March 23th\nTo ensure we have the proper supplies and resources\, p lease RSVP by end of day March. 23\, so we can better plan the workshop.\n \nTogether\, let’s inspire a generation of problem solvers\, innovators\ , and dreamers. We look forward to seeing you there!\n\nWarm regards\,\nAa ron Lin\, IEEE\nBenita McLarin\, Glad Tidings\n\nCo-sponsored by: Glad Tid ing International\n\n27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United Sta tes\, 94544 LOCATION:27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544 ORGANIZER:aaron.lin.us@ieee.org SEQUENCE:2 SUMMARY:Spring STEM Workshop: Team Race Car Building URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/547421 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div class="undefined">\n<div class="summary" >Come join our Spring STEM Youth Workshop where you'll get hands-on experi ence with build a car servos\, learn the mechanics behind it and race an o bstacle course/ track!</div>\n<div class="summary">&nbsp\;</div>\n<div cla ss="summary">\n<div>For students who enjoy the creative side of STEAM proj ects\, we will also offer a&nbsp\;<strong>Creative Arts session</strong> w here participants can design <strong>race car logos\, team slogans\, and o ther artistic elements to support their race car teams</strong>.</div>\n<d iv>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>Because we have <strong>limited space available</st rong>\, registration will be <strong>first come\, first served</strong>. I f we receive more registrations than we can accommodate\, we will notify f amilies by email.</div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div><strong>How to Register< /strong> <br>&bull\; Use the <strong>QR code on the attached flyer</strong > to complete the registration form or from the Link.&nbsp\;<br>&bull\; Pa y the <strong>registration fee</strong> by visiting <strong><a href="http: //www.gtcdc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="htt ps://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.gtcdc.org/&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust =1773525628798000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw3ZpAC-PxTAfqL6SwmdZcxi">www.gtcdc.org</a> </strong>. <br>&bull\; Click on the&nbsp\;<strong>Donate</strong> button\, select <strong>Givelify</strong> and specify that your payment is for the <strong>&ldquo\;2026 Spring STEM Workshop.&rdquo\;</strong></div>\n<div>& nbsp\;</div>\n<div><strong><img src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools _ui/media/display/fe4538b4-a736-4a41-90a2-e3a39695b46f" alt=""></strong></ div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="structured-content-rich-text">\n<div cla ss="eds-text--left">\n<p>Dear Parents and Guardians\,</p>\n<p>Looking for something meaningful and and stimulating for your children to do in betwee n the holidays? We invite you and your family to join us for an inspiring& nbsp\;<strong>Spring STEM Workshop: Team Racing and Car Building at </stro ng><strong>Glad Tidings</strong>\, STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineerin g\, and Math) educational experience designed specifically for students fr om underrepresented communities. This in-person event will be held at <str ong>27709 Tyrrell Ave</strong>\, where you can meet other curious minds an d learn from experienced instructors. Don't miss out on this opportunity t o explore the wonders of STEM in a supportive and engaging environment. Re gister now to secure your spot!</p>\n<p>Scholarships available\, please em ail: benita.mclarin@gladtidingscogic.org</p>\n<h3><strong>Event Details</s trong></h3>\n<p><strong>Where:</strong> Glad Tidings Family Life Complex</ p>\n<p><strong>When:</strong> 3/27\, 9am to 3:00pm.</p>\n<p><strong>Who:</ strong> Students aged 8&ndash\;17 (parents encouraged to attend)</p>\n<h3> <strong>Why STEM Education Matters for Your Child</strong></h3>\n<p>STEM e ducation is more than just learning about technology or engineering&mdash\ ;it&rsquo\;s about developing critical thinking\, creativity\, and problem -solving skills that are essential in today&rsquo\;s world. By exposing yo ur child to STEM:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help them discover new interests and tale nts.</li>\n<li>Prepare them for high-paying and rewarding careers.</li>\n< li>Show them that they can be creators\, innovators\, and leaders.</li>\n< /ul>\n<p><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><strong>9:00 AM- 9:30 AM | Breakfas t Available</strong>&middot\; Light Breakfast including cereals\, fruit an d juice for children&middot\; Coffee and pastries for volunteers&middot\; Meals Catered by Divine Purpose Catering</p>\n<p><strong>9:30 - 10 AM | We lcome &amp\; Kickoff</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome</li>\n<li>Event Overv iew</li>\n<li>Review of safety rules</li>\n<li>Introduction of volunteers\ , experiment leads\, and technology demonstrators</li>\n<li>Brief explanat ion of how technology connects to cooking (Instant Pot sensors\, microwave s &amp\; magnetrons)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>10 AM | Presentation #1</stro ng></p>\n<p><strong>10:20 AM- 12PM | Build Car and Logo Art Design</strong ></p>\n<p><strong>12:00 &ndash\; 12:40 PM | Lunch</strong><strong>&nbsp\;& nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>1:00 &ndash\; 2:45 PM | Finish Car Buildin g\, and Test obstacle course/ race track</strong></p>\n<p><strong>2:45 &nd ash\; 3:00 PM | Closing\, Photos &amp\; Thank You</strong></p>\n<p><strong >Our Program&rsquo\;s Commitment</strong></p>\n<p>Through our partnership with the IEEE Oakland-East Bay Section\, TryEngineering\, and Glad Tidings \, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. H ere&rsquo\;s why this program is unique:</p>\n<p><strong>Mentors Who Care: </strong> STEM professionals from your community will guide your child eve ry step of the way.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hands-On Learning:</strong> Eng aging activities like designing bridges\, building robots\, and creating L ED circuits make learning exciting.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Equity in Educ ation:</strong> Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all child ren\, particularly those in underrepresented communities.&nbsp\;</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>See firsthand how STEM activities boost confidence an d teamwork.</li>\n<li>Learn about free and affordable resources to continu e your child&rsquo\;s STEM journey.</li>\n<li>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 t hat their dreams matter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your s pot today!</p>\n<p><strong>Register by March 23th</strong><br>To ensure we have the proper supplies and resources\, please RSVP by end of day March. 23\, so we can better plan the workshop.</p>\n<p>Together\, let&rsquo\;s inspire a generation of problem solvers\, innovators\, and dreamers. We lo ok forward to seeing you there!</p>\n<p>Warm regards\,<br>Aaron Lin\, IEEE <br>Benita McLarin\, Glad Tidings</p>\n</div>\n</div> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR