ENpowered

Project SYNCERE’s ENpowered program provides students with an introduction to engineering. This program provides students in grades 3-12 with hands-on engineering experiences that are designed to increase their interest and understanding of STEM.

Through our partnerships with schools, universities, community organizations and other youth serving agencies, we are able to provide more than 1,800 students with exciting project-based learning experiences. Our dynamic staff of engineers and other STEM professionals lead students through real-world engineering problems that help them understand how the work we are doing in class is connected to the real-world. Our goal is to get students excited about STEM at an early age to provide them with a strong scientific foundation and a head start in building a scientific career.

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Program Components

Primary Areas of Focus

Recruitment (i.e. increasing awareness of and/or stimulating interest in health profession careers and degree programs
Academic preparation (e.g., increasing STEM knowledge

Desired Outcomes

Increased awareness of career opportunities in STEM
Enhanced positive attitudes toward STEM disciplines
Develop understanding of how to utilize the Engineering Design Process
Gain skills in communication, critical thinking and collaboration
Expose families to the value of STEM careers
Create a pipeline of students to participate in E-CADEMY program

Program Locations

Cook County / Chicago, IL

In-person

Program Components

Academic skills development (e.g. study skills, test-taking
Gain skills in communication, critical thinking and collaboration
Mentoring (e.g. pairing with current health profession student)
Networking (with others who have similar health career interests)