2015 SCIENCE FAIR CONTEST PRESENTED BY

“We here at Dr Pepper Snapple Group have put pride in our philanthropy work throughout both our local community and the nation. DISD is often overlooked and at an educational disadvantage. We feel that it is important to invest in the younger generation and change the lives of our youth through the Business Gives Back program. The purpose of this Science Fair is not only to increase awareness and exposure towards science-based learning, but to allow University STEM students to assist less fortunate scholars at local Dallas middle schools.” -Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc.

DPS Philanthropy & $10 million in BY 2015: 100,000 volunteer hours 2013: Civic 50 for the 2nd Consecutive Year Top 50 S&P 500 companies for best use of time, talent & resources BY 2015: 100,000 volunteer hours & $10 million in charitable cash donations Say the numbers

FIT AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES EMERGENCY RELIEF Speak about the good things DPSG does for the community HOMETOWN GIVING

DPS contributed more than $10. 6 mil in cash and $2 DPS contributed more than $10.6 mil in cash and $2.8 mil in product donations to support our philanthropy goals, surpassing our 2015 goal

Students lack ambition or drive to succeed to the collegiate level Kids are out roaming the streets gang banging TV and Video Games SchoolDigger ranks Billy Earl Dade Middle 1834th of 1920 Texas public middle schools Effort by teacher is minimal No exposure to college or professional scientists 89% economically disadvantaged (according to Billy Earl Dade Middle School) Low student engagement , Language barrier, lack of parenting

Dilemma

Billy Earl Dade Middle School Our Focus Billy Earl Dade Middle School 7-8th graders from the Billy Earl Dade Middle School 50 students based on first come/first serve. Mentors/volunteers will be UTD students in the STEM program

Hope Confidence Dedication Goal Oriented Opportunity Team Players Strive for College Hope Mentor Relationship Dedication Commitment

About the Science Fair Science fair will be five weeks beginning on February 1st , 2015 25 volunteers and 50 students 2 students per volunteer. Final week will be during the 2nd week of March, & Spring Break, leading up to the final contest to determine the winner. Topics covered in the Science Fair will be limited. Hands-on projects such as engineering, aerodynamics, or other material sciences. Technological projects such as video games & computer related topics will be encouraged. Topics related to microbiology or biochemistry will not be encouraged as we feel these topics may be a bit too extreme.

RESOURCES NEEDED

Taking the Right Steps… AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PERMISSION CONSENT FORM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PICK UP CONSENT FORM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HEALTH CARE, EVACUATION, & PARENT HANDBOOK/POLICY CONSENT FORM Parent Consent to Participate in the Evaluation of the Out of School Time After-School Program

Transportation School Buses used from UTD to Billy Earl and back Alternative Transportation: -DART Green Line Rail *10 minute walk to middle school

Billy Earl Dade Middle School (19 Billy Earl Dade Middle School (19.5 miles away from UTD, about 25 minutes) Volunteers will meet with qualifying students at Billy Earl for about 2 hours, 2-3 times a week, for about a month. Meetings will occur from 4-6pm LOCATION & TIME

Contest Prizes 4th Perot Museum of Nature & Science Membership 1st $5,000 Scholarship &Trip to NASA 2nd Two Mac Books 3rd Two iPad Mini 3 4th Perot Museum of Nature & Science Membership 5th Year supply of Dr. Pepper Products 6th American Magazine 12 mo. Subscription Contest Prizes Special Artistic Prize: Publication in Art and Culture Texas Magazine & magazine subscription

VOLUNTEER’S COMPENSATION $500 –stipend at the end of the spring semester 1st and 2nd Place granted semester long internship in Dr. Pepper R&D dept. Strengthen their coaching , leadership, and personal skills

Materials $3,200 Prize Value $13,700 TOTAL COSTS: $32,900 Needs Your Support Transportation $3,500 Materials $3,200 Volunteer’s Compensation $12,500 Prize Value $13,700 TOTAL COSTS: $32,900

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