Opportunities

NEW for 2023 - 24 - Opportunities OUTSIDE of School

Girls who Code

Co-Ed (10 – 20 Years Old)

Exploring is a unique career exploration program for young men and women between 10 – 20 years old. The program provides students with an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of career fields and network with professionals already working in those fields. You get hands-on experience to determine whether or not a particular career field is right for you. You develop valuable contacts with professionals working in your selected career field, and you get to know other youth with your same interests and aspirations.

Exploring is the first step in identifying career possibilities – all while having fun in an exciting and informal environment.

Exploring website

2022 - 23 Opportunities outside of School

Exploring STEM Careers Summer Camp 2023 (1).pdf

Free STEM Career Camp

Current 7th graders at Dillard are invited to attend a summer camp being hosted by the Career Academy at our base feeder high school. The camp sites include Apex Friendship HS, Athens Drive HS, Enloe HS, and Southeast Raleigh HS.

The camp focuses on the design process, helping a family with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and meeting with industry professionals as students create their prototype. Students who attended last year seemed to really enjoy the experience.

There are five total academies at the four schools and the total camp capacity is 72 students. The camp is from June 20-23, 2023. Transportation/food is being provided through a grant.

Deadline to apply: March 24th!

Girls Coding Class & Competition

February 12, 2023 Online Girls Coding Class & Competition

Use the QR code in the image to the left or the link below to sign up.

Girls coding class sign-up

Engineering Day at Campbell University

Sat Feb 18 - 10am - 2 pm - for Middle School students

or use the QR codes in the image

JA Inspire - online Career Fair

The program is a real-world way to envision future career opportunities through curriculum that can be used in school or self-guided online, and a virtual career fair that opens students’ eyes to the importance of career planning, and how to research new and exciting careers. Ask me about getting your student registered: email me at lesimmons@wcpss.net.

Major Clarity - 8th graders only

MajorClarity is a career exposure and academic planning platform, meant to promote active student engagement and exploration. 8th graders can access it via https://platform.majorclarity.com/ using their student account. They should sign in with Google. All 8th graders learned about this unless they were absent or if they are new to Dillard.

Raleigh Firebirds 2023 Events Schedule

URGENT - Must register by January 6th!

The Department of Computer Science at UNC Chapel Hill

invites current middle and high school students to our

Middle School/High School Open House.

Saturday, January 21, 2023

10 AM to 2 PM

Sitterson Hall

201 S Columbia Street

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Students may register themselves, as individuals,

or school administrators may register a group by clicking the link below.

This event is free!

Registrants will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations, visit research labs, and talk with current students about why they chose Computer Science at Carolina. Join us to experience the exciting world of computer science! All students MUST register AND have a guardian/adult present to attend.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Join us for an information session to learn more about selecting computer science as a major! We will host two (2) sessions: 11:30 AM, and 1PM. At each session, our department chair, faculty members and/or a student representative will discuss the programs and majors we offer, what you can do with a computer science degree, and the student experience in the UNC Department of Computer Science.

Registration is required for the info sessions (look for info session RSVP on the bottom of the form). Since space is limited, please sign up early to guarantee your spot(s).

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