Baltimore Undergraduate Mentoring Program for Excellence in Robotics (BUMPER) is looking for students to become mentors!
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Educational Outreach is proud to arrange for college mentors to assist with City Schools robotics programs around Baltimore through the BUMPER program: Baltimore Undergraduate Mentoring Program for Excellence in Robotics. Robotics mentors serve as role models for students in afterschool robotics, and help to guide the experience so that the students can make the most of the opportunity to participate in robotics. In return, mentors benefit from the chance to engage the local community and connect with children in Baltimore, to build their resume and their professional skillset, and to grow as a person. College students of any level of experience with robotics or working with youth are welcomed into the program, with the understanding that they will make an effort to improve through training and active mentoring. In addition to taking responsibility for their own experience, mentors are expected to assume responsibility for four relationships that come with the position: the students, the coach, the other mentors, and the JHU CEO.
With regards to the time commitment we expect the following:
● The mentor will attend one practice a week during robotics season when college is in session. When attending practice the mentor should devote their time to the students and their robots.
● The mentor will attend three or four league events with their site’s team, which are always on Saturdays.
VEX Robotics Competitions will be held in Baltimore City:
October 22, 2016 at Patterson Park Public Charter School
December 10, 2016 at Baltimore International Academy
January 21, 2017 at Highlandtown #237 Elementary School
February 4th, 2017 Johns Hopkins University
If interested,
Step 1) Apply here https://goo.gl/forms/wb0sYMJnvlZcSCpb2
Step 2) Contact us with any questions at robotics.coordinator@gmail.com
Step 3) Attend a short robotics training on campus
Orientations will be held:
Thursday, Sept 29 @ 4:30PM, in Sondheim 209.
Friday, Sept 30 @ 3:30PM, in Information Technology/Engineering (ITE) 227.
Multiple fliers and documents are attached, if you want any more information please feel free to email SWE Service Chair Liz Saloka at esaloka1@umbc.edu.
