Amandla Stenberg On Science, Activism And Her Idols
She schooled the world on cultural appropriation, and even called out Kylie Jenner as an example of it. She took Jaden Smith to prom, and didn't bat an eye when he decided to wear a dress. She has been outspoken about the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and has been called a voice of a generation.
Now, the cooler than cool 16-year-old actress Amandla Stenberg has broadened her activism efforts to include encouraging more young women and girls to pursue their interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.
The Los Angeles native served as the celebrity co-host of electric utility company ComEd’s second annual Icebox Derby Race Day in Chicago on Saturday. At the event, six teams of teenage girls raced cars that they spent the past four weeks building out of recycled refrigerators.
Sitting in a town car before the event, Amandla looked up from her signature black Converse sneakers and floral pants, which were thrifted from Crossroads Trading Co., with a sincere expression -- and she said matter-of-factly that the science behind the derby is really cool.
Amandla -- whose name means “power” in Zulu -- sat down with The Huffington Post for a wide-ranging interview before joining the race day festivities, touching on everything from how to get more girls involved in science, to the power of activism, to where she’d like to go to college and who she admires the most.

Inventors Club of Redemptive Life

STEM Summer Camp (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

June 1st – July 17th

Closed the week of June 29- July 4th

Students in Grade 1st -8th

Monday-Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm

Camp fee: $65.00/week $35 non-refundable registration fee. (Shirt included)

Before and After Care Available

Breakfast & Lunch Provided

Servicing Dekalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett, and Walton County



Register on-line  @ www.myinventorsclub.com

Topics

Brain Sizzlers, Lego Inventions, Straw Connectors, K’nex Forces, Energy, Motion, Gears Galore, Quiz Bowl, Myth busters, Science Mysteries, Junior Business, Little Bits, Earth, Science, Fossil Finding, In- class field trips, Next Top Chef, Green City, and much, much, more

Location: Redemptive Life Christian Fellowship

406 Pleasant Hill Rd NW, Conyers, GA 30012(near Lenora Park)

For registration [email protected] 678-344-4608

Twitter @myinventorsclub

Fashion Show will be open to the public from 1:00pm- 2:00pm. Thanks 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   

 

CONTACT:            Franchesca Thompson

                        [email protected]  678-575-5385

4/01/2015

 

Inventors Club Makerspace celebrates its 1st Mother & Daughter Paper Dress Fashion Show

A paper dress made by a 4 year old girl allows everyone to dream of possibilities.

 

[Conyers, Georgia] – Calling all mothers & daughters with an eye for style to design a beautiful paper dress on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.  All dresses will be designed for each child out of paper. This is the event of the year and will be fun and fabulous for the mother and daughter team. We will watch each mother daughter team produce one of the strongest, modern and beautiful collections of paper dresses of the year. We will provide all the supplies and a lunch for the mother & daughter team.  In addition, there will be volunteers to assist each group. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will go to CASE (Campaign Against Sexual Exploitation). This organization is a part of ‘The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children®” and they are committed to spreading awareness about the issue of child safety and working to prevent abduction and exploitation. 

This year the Inventors Club will host the Mother & Daughter Paper Dress Fashion Show at Redemptive Life Christian Fellowship (406 Pleasant Hill Rd NW Conyers, Georgia) on May 2, 2015 from 9:00am – 1:00 pm. Ages 4-14 years old. For more details on paper dresses visits http://goo.gl/uHydCJ.You must register at www.myinventorsclub.com.

We are also collecting paper products for this event. If you have any items you would like to donate please email us at [email protected] 

About Inventors Club

Inventors Club is a program designed to provide an engaging hands-on experience for youth age 5 to 14 years old. We plan to improve students understanding in math, science, and technology through interactive programs. In addition, we have an entrepreneurial-based program for youth ages 15-18 years old.  Our mission is to provide a powerful learning experience by helping our youth discover their ability through innovative techniques and hands-on learning. www.myinventorsclub.com

 

About CASE

In 2015, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will re-launch the Campaign Against Sexual Exploitation. CASE provides tools and guidelines on how communities can develop long-term solutions to the sexual victimization of children. Through CASE, NCMEC and communities can work together to foster safer communities for children and youth. http://www.missingkids.com/CASE      http://www.ndaa.org/ncpca_case_campaign.html

JANUARY 31, 2015 BY KRISTINE SANTOS


Inventors Club is an organization dedicated to inspiring young creatives and entrepreneurs across Atlanta. Founded by Franchesca Thompson 5 years ago, Inventors Club has been a hub for kids and teens in the community to collaborate and learn. Inventors Club Makerspace is currently located in Conyers and—in addition to having entrepreneurial-focused classes for older students—is expanding their current offerings to include robotics programs, LEGO education program, music production, and a technology lab.

Inventors Club was founded to not only introduce kids to STEM, but to give them the freedom to build and create their dreams. Inventors Club is the first Makerspace in Georgia that focuses on cultivating this 5 to 18 year old age bracket and is looking to expand into Gwinnett to help inspire more innovation and creation.
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Inventors Club is an organization dedicated to inspiring young creatives and entrepreneurs across Atlanta. Founded by Franchesca Thompson 5 years ago, Inventors Club has been a hub for kids and teens in the community to collaborate and learn. Inventors Club Makerspace is currently located in Conyers and—in addition to having entrepreneurial-focused classes for older students—is expanding their current offerings to include robotics programs, LEGO education program, music production, and a technology lab. 

Inventors Club was founded to not only introduce kids to STEM, but to give them the freedom to build and create their dreams. Inventors Club is the first Makerspace in Georgia that focuses on cultivating this 5 to 18 year old age bracket and is looking to expand into Gwinnett to help inspire more innovation and creation.

 

What’s the story of Inventors Club?

Inventors Club is something I started approximately 5 years ago. It started as a Saturday class at thecommunity center to help kids learn to be designers, put their creative skills to work, and give them the resources they needed for to put together and build different things. It was a Saturday class and as it grew, we started doing camps. We had a Spring Break camp and then we had a 2 week summer camp. We then became a full summer camp and opened 2 different locations. 



In the process of that, we wanted to create a hub, like a building hub for kids. That’s what I was calling it back then—a building hub for kids. I didn’t have the term “Makerspace” at that time. I wanted the kids to come in and design things and build things. I started doing some research last year and that’s where I started to find the “Makerspace” stuff and the Makers Faire. There were Makerspaces being developed, but mostly for adults—there wasn’t anything for kids. LA Makerspace had something more towards kids and that’s what we’re trying to do now. Now we’re just in Conyers. We’re looking to move back into Gwinnett, we’re just looking for a building now.


You can find out more @ http://www.pear-a-digms.com/journal/2015/1/28/inventors-club

As we close out our year I just want to say Thank You!  We created a video about  all the fun we had in 2014, please enjoy!  The big question is "What will 2015 bring?". We have a lot planned for 2015 and will continue to share. 

Inventors Club 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD79vGp07f4

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