2021 STEM/CASE ASB Application
Thank you for applying to be a mentor/educator with the CASE and/or STEM Alternative Spring Break program!

This is an exciting program that allows you to gain experience team-teaching and mentoring adolescents and teenagers in the Yakima Valley.

Before you apply, please review the overview of these two programs on the Riverways website for a complete description and dates of the activities. This application serves as the application for either program or both (you will indicate your preference below). Please note that Riverways has other ASB programs you might be interested under the Alternative Spring Break dropdown menu.

STEM: https://expd.uw.edu/riverways/rural-tribal/stem-asb/

CASE: https://expd.uw.edu/riverways/rural-tribal/stem-asb/case-team/

**** To participate in this project you must be available for the seminar days and times stated, as well as Monday-Friday the week of spring break (3/22-3/26). ****

Deadline: Monday, November 16th, 11:59 PM
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Email *
Name *
Student ID # *
Phone Number *
Cell number preferred.
Year at UW: *
Major (if known) *
Ethnicity/ies (optional)
Please list any languages you speak other than English, and for each, indicate level of proficiency: *
We aim to make STEM ASB an accessible experience for all people. Do you have any accessibility needs or concerns that we can provide accommodations for? *
Any accommodations you request will not impact your application.
Which STEM ASB program are you interested and available to participate in? *
Please check all that apply.
Required
Are you interested in being a team leader? *
Your answer will not impact your application, but may affect which team you are placed on if you're chosen - every team needs a team leader! See the team leader position description here for more details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h3xMp50p5mXFxuZPiupUDlT1XjrxDLebnE9aYXcrjMM/edit?usp=sharing
For the open-ended questions below, please respond with 4-10 sentences maximum (1000 characters max).
1. Why would you like to participate in this project? What outcomes do you hope come from it, for the students you serve and yourself? *
2. What experiences do you have working with children or teenagers? *
If you have any experience working with children/teenagers in an online setting, please describe it here.
3. Please describe one experience living or working with people of communities/identities that are different from your own, and explain what the experience taught you. *
4. An important part of this project is working as a part of a UW student team. Please give an example of a team you've been involved in, and how you contributed to the team's collaboration and success. *
5. What is your understanding of inequity in the K-12 education system? *
We recognize that not everyone is from Washington, or even the United States, so please tell us about your understanding of education inequities where you're from.
6. What kinds of sciences do you have experience studying? *
7. What are 2-3 other things you are passionate about? *
8. What interests you particularly about working with tribal, immigrant and rural communities in Washington? Have you ever worked with any of these communities (or similar communities) before? *
9. These programs (both STEM and CASE) require a full commitment from each student. Are you available to take part in the Winter Quarter seminar, Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 - 5:50 PM? *
10. Is there anything else that you'd like to share with us?
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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