News:
Our next EYH conference will be held on March 15, 2008. Hope to see you there!
Registration Period Feb 22 - Mar 7
Expanding Your Horizons is a conference designed to heighten the awareness of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade young women to the importance of adequate math and science preparation.
Our Goals
- Encourage girls to take higher level math in order to keep all of their options open.
- Use positive mentors and role models to show that anything is possible for these young women.
- Through participation in hands-on workshops, participants will be intoduced to applications in math, science, and technology for traditional and non-traditional careers.
About the conference
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $10.00 (includes lunch and t-shirt)
Activities: 3 workshops for students and two workshops for parents
Location: Student workshops at Michelson Lab; parent workshops at the Naval Museum
You can find out more about the national Expanding Your Horizons organization at their site, http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org/.