Jump Start Juniors is one of the largest high school STEM event on the east coast. The event brings hundreds of high school juniors from the region to Capitol College for an active showcase of academic and career pathways in the STEM fields. Students interact with college students, faculty, staff, and meet representatives from local STEM organizations such as NASA and Northrop Grumman. Valuable sponsorship and visibility opportunities are available for your organization.
Upcoming Event: March 23, 2012
Jump Start Junior Statistics for the 2011 Event
Schools Involved:
- Friendship Academy of Science and Technology- 35 students
- Friendship Academy of Engineering – 35 students
- Blair high School – 20 students
- Dr. W.E.B. Dubois High School- 25 students
- College Success Foundation – 45 students
Exhibitors:
- Lockheed Martin-demonstrated the “5th-Gear” robotics program
- Used to teach competitors in FIRST Robotics how to drive their robots on the playing field.
- Northrop Grumman – had a display with give aways
- Pax River- had a display with give aways
- Nav Air - brought a flight simulator
- Students got to pilot a virtual fighter jet in the classroom, while in another room there was a G-force experiment for kids got to learn about the effects of high speed flight.
- NASA- launched a miniature rocket
- NSA- had a display with give aways
- Cyber Battle Lab Demonstrations
- Space Operation Institute Tours
For more information about presenting, contact George Walls, at ghwalls@capitol-college.edu or 301-369-2800 ext. 3033.
For more information about showcasing and/or sponsorship opportunities, contact Jason Copley, at jcopley@capitol-college.edu, 301-369-2800 ext.3097.
2011 Sponsors, Exhibitors and Participating Schools
The following companies, organizations and high schools participated in or sponsored the 2011 Jump Start Juniors Expo.
- Anonymous Benefactor
- The Anthony and Anna L. Carozza Foundation
- Blair high School
- College Success Foundation
- Dr. W.E.B. Dubois High School
- Friendship Academy of Science and Technology
- Friendship Academy of Engineering
- Lockheed Martin
- Northrop Grumman
- Pax River
- NASA
- Nav Air
- NSA
Past Success
View the slideshow to see pictures from this year's expo.
