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HOW TO: Upload the Video to Google Drive or YouTube - there are many ways to this:
EMBEDDING THE VIDEO
LINKING THE VIDEO
LOOKING FOR GREAT EXAMPLES OF TEAM WEBSITES? CHECK OUT YEAR 3 TEAMS Want to link to something that is on your website? Highlight the words you want to link and click on the link icon on the menu bar at the top and then choose Standard Page. This will create a drop down menu of all the pages on your own website. Choose the page and hit enter. WHAT SHOULD WE ADD TO OUR WEBSITE? PRESENTATIONS, FLYERS, IMAGES? Yes, add it all just be careful so that everything is organized as part of your story. What is the main event(s) you want to highlight? What are additional materials, activities, resources? Whatever works for you. Again - look at past examples to get ideas. CHECK OUT YEAR 3 TEAMS
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FINAL WEBSITES AND VIDEOS ARE DUE IN 2 WEEKS!
DUE MAY 5th, 2019 - Final Website and Video is due via Submittable – the same platform you used to submit your Girls Build application. You can find everything you need to know to complete the Girls Build project on our Curriculum Page. JOIN US FOR OFFICE HOURS: Wednesday, April 24th 12:30 PST/ 3:30 EST and 3:30 PST/6:30 EST We will go over the details about what is due and the online awards ceremony. Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/576778099 Dial In: 16699006833 Meeting ID: 576 778 099 Or email us at [email protected] with questions or to set up your own call. GET READY FOR THE AWARDS! We have also added how to get ready for the online virtual awards on May 23 here and will review again as we get closer. In addition to team awards, there are individual scholarships available as well. Don't hesitate to apply. Due May 10th.
SHOUT OUT TO: Daniel Webster Middle School - for updating their website to express their mission to bring greater awareness, to the mental and physical health of middle school students. Bronx.Bright - for their upcoming Blue Mullaly Light Show. Learn more about their mission and process to install street lighting that is both practical and eye-catching, for teens and all community members to feel safe along routes we hang out or commute. Equitas Academy #2 for building a partnership/relationship with local Downtown Los Angeles Children's Hospitals. ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (see all here) NEW THIS WEEK: Change the Game Deadline: June 7th Audience: Ages 13-18 (must be US citizen or permanent resident, and obtain parent/guardian permission) Description:Change The Game is Google Play’s initiative to build a diverse future in mobile gaming. To empower the next generation of game makers, we invite teens to tap into their imagination and share their own game idea to the Change The Game Design Challenge. The grand prize winner will receive a $15,000 college scholarship and $15,000 for their non-profit's or school's technology program. All five finalists will have their game ideas produced and launched on the Google Play Store, a VIP trip to LA to showcase their game design, and a scholarship to Girls Make Games summer camp. Learn More and apply Organizers and educators: Help girls get started with Change the Game with this activity kit . There is a lot of information being dropped in these newsletters. Remember you can always find the information again on the website.
Student Scholarships: Senior High School Student Awards - open to Coordinators and senior students Middle School Student Award- Students! Nominate yourself or nominate a middle school student on your team High School Student Award - Students nominate yourself or nominate a high school student on your team Got Questions? Join us for Office Hours:
Shout out to: Henderson Middle School for mapping out a clear plan to launch their schoolwide Walking Club n the next few weeks. Clinton Middle School's Girls Revolution team for a stellar homeless awareness project that they presented to the councilmembers of City Hall and then donated boxes of baby hygiene products. Girls Build LA Team of Marshall Fundamental who spent the weekend bringing Mental Health Awareness to their school and out into the community through at least 3 events by our count! Engagement Opportunities (see all here) NEW THIS WEEK: Imagen Awards Student Short Film Competition Deadline: April 30th Audience: Latinx students in high school and college Description: The Imagen Foundation invites Latino college and high school students from all across the United States and Puerto Rico to submit their student films to the Imagen Awards Student Film Competition. This special competition is geared towards showcasing the best short films created by the young talent within our Latino community. Winners of the competition will have the opportunity to have their film screened at the 34th Annual Imagen Awards, in front of many of Hollywood’s movers and shakers!Students will be able to enter in either the College or High School Competition. Learn More and Apply DETAILS TO TURN IN FINAL MATERIALS:
Your Final Website and Video is due via Submittable on Sunday, May 5th, 11:59pm PST – the same platform you used to submit your Girls Build application. Everything you need to know regarding items to turn in, guidelines, deadlines and rubrics can be found on our Curriculum page [http://www.girls-build.org > Curriculum] Next Steps and guidelines on how to manage the next few weeks in order for your team to finish strong! Step 1: Impact Report
Step 2: Make a copy of the budget template to use for your final budget. Step 3: Final Website Step 4: End of Year Video Step 5: Submit Final Website and Video via Submittable
Student Scholarships: Nominate yourself or someone on your team for one of our three scholarship opportunities.
Got Question? Join us for Office Hours: Wednesday, April 10th 12:30 PST/ 3:30 EST and 3:30PST/6:30 EST We will go over the details about what is due and the online awards ceremony. Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/576778099 Dial In: 16699006833 Meeting ID: 576 778 099 Or email us at [email protected] Shout out to: Palmdale Learning Plaza for their many events AND keeping up to date with their website. We are inspired by the Rafiki means friend campaign where you connected students to friendship through selling bracelets and used the funds to support a sister school in the Dominican Republic! STEAM LADY TIGERBOTS - For connecting to their greaataer community through the South Gate 73rd Annual Children's Christmas Lane Parade & Festival and meeting their District Supervisor Hilda Solis plus hosting a resume building workshop for their own immediate school community. Sylmar Charter High School and Garfield High School for engaging in the community and going out to meet Councilwoman Nury Martinez who interviewed First Partner Jennifer Newsom as well as their upcoming career readiness workshop and upcoming film festival, respectively. Engagement Opportunities (see all here) Volunteer to be a Judge or the Technovation Challenge Learn More and Sign up Date: 1st Round: April 27th-June 2nd; 2nd Round: June 8th-17th Time Commitment: Total of ~3 hours What is expected of a judge? Technovation judges will evaluate: A mobile app designed to solve a specific problem; A business plan for the app; A pitch that tells the team’s story *No technical skills needed NEW THIS WEEK for Los Angeles: City of STEM EventsWhen: Month of April all over Los Angeles and Downey Check out the calendar for events all month all over Los Angeles. Free Play Tickets for People Under 25 Learn More: Description: Center Theatre Group is offering free tickets to the first performance of all productions at the Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre as well as select Ahmanson Theatre shows. Limit two tickets per account. Tickets purchased online and by phone include a $5 handling fee; there is no charge at the Box Office. All tickets will be held at Will Call and must be picked up 30 minutes before the performance or they will be released. Please bring ID (or any form of age verification); FreePlay tickets can only be used by audience members ages 25 and under. Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when FreePlay tickets become available. Girls Build Teams!
Get recognized and rewarded for your hard work. Your Final Website and Video is due via Submittable on Sunday, May 5th, 11:59pm PST – the same platform you used to submit your Girls Build application. Everything you need to know regarding items to turn in, guidelines, deadlines and rubrics can be found on our Curriculum page [http://www.girls-build.org > Curriculum] Next Steps and guidelines on how to manage the next few weeks in order for your team to finish strong! Step 1: Impact Report
Step 2: Make a copy of the budget template to use for your final budget. Step 3: Final Website Step 4: End of Year Video Step 5: Submit Final Website and Video via Submittable
Student Scholarships: Nominate yourself or someone on your team for one of our three scholarship opportunities.
Got Question? Join us for Office Hours: Wednesday, April 10th 12:30 PST/ 3:30 EST and 3:30PST/6:30 EST We will go over the details about what is due and the online awards ceremony. Join Zoom Meeting - https://zoom.us/j/576778099 Dial In: 16699006833 Meeting ID: 576 778 099 Or email us at [email protected] |
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