Programs for Black Youth

Western Engineering Outreach is excited to offer a program that fosters diverse and inclusive learning spaces for Black youth in engineering. Western Engineering Beginnings for Black Youth creates opportunities for elementary and secondary students to explore engineering and connect with diverse mentors.

WEBBY (Western Engineering Beginnings for Black Youth)

Western Engineering Outreach is excited to offer this program for free. WEBBY is open to students who identify as Black from Grades 4 to 12.

Grade 4 to 8 WEBBY participants focus on hands-on engineering activities. They attend 2-hour sessions and have high school students mentor them as they take on various STEM challenges.

Grade 9 to 12 WEBBY participants focus on mentorship and leadership training. They attend 4-hour sessions in which they get to be mentees as well as mentors. High school participants get to be mentored by industry volunteers and current students (morning sessions). Participants can earn up to 8 volunteer hours as they mentor younger students to do hands-on engineering activities, thus applying their leadership learning (afternoon sessions).

Check back soon for opportunities in 2025! 

 

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