About the Project: The sponsor of this project was the African Community Education (ACE) organization. The goal of our project was to research best practices in the area to improve alumni engagement of students and families who leave ACE and to create a database for those alumni to help them stay connected. The database will provide…
Project Sponsor: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary Mass Audubon is a nonprofit organization that aims to expand conservation efforts across the state. Wachusett Meadow is a wildlife sanctuary that is part of Mass Audubon and located in Princeton, Massachusetts. Wachusett Meadow provides science related instruction, to people of all ages, that directly applies the nature seen…
Project Sponsor: Quinsigamond Community College Photographed: Project Team, QCC QORE Team, PBL Champions Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is a public 2-year college located in Worcester, Massachusetts. QCC has provided an accessible, affordable, and high quality education to the residents of central Massachusetts since 1963, growing from an enrollment of 300 in 1963 to over 13,000…
The goal of this project was to help the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester (BGCW or Club) implement a sustainable after-school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) program. Using the Everything STEM Planning Guide created by the Boys & Girls Club of America, we completed a STEM Readiness Pre-Assessment, STEM Improvement Plan, and…
Project Summary Many times each month the Seven Hills Foundation Assistive Technology (AT) program office is contacted to offer advice on what apps might be appropriate for use with the individuals they serve. Most of the staff are hesitant and lack confidence to research the apps for themselves via the iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store.…
PROJECT SPONSOR The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), originally founded in 1844, is a worldwide nonprofit organizationwhich meets the needs of the community through programs and services. The YMCA now has many branches scattered throughout the world that continue to aid in building the foundations of the community. The Central Community Branch in Worcester, MA…
Project Sponsor: Worcester Art Museum The Worcester Art Museum is a mid-sized museum located in central Massachusetts, claiming to be “world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculpture , decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media.” It serves the Worcester community by providing a means for families or friends to gather as they examine “the…
For our Interactive Qualifying Project, we worked in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester to build a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program for their students aged 10 to 13. STEM is extremely important in today’s technology-driven society, and introducing kids to these topics early can open doors to a successful…
Student Researchers: Nathan Ghion – Mechanical Engineering, 2016 Kevin Lou – Biomedical Engineering, 2016 Dalton Oakley – Biomedical Engineering, 2016 John Valley – Electrical and Computer Engineering , 2016 Project Sponsor: The Seven Hills Foundation The Seven Hills Foundation in Worcester is dedicated to ameliorating impaired individuals, using assistive technology. The Foundation has been providing services and…
History connects the inhabitants of any given locale with a common resource and background that serves not only to connect individuals with each other, but with the community that they live and grow within. The Worcester Historical Museum, located at 30 Elm Street, Worcester, MA is the sole authority on the history of New England’s…
