1. MINORITY/LOW INCOME STUDENTS SCIENCE RESEARCH MENTORING PROGRAM Asopuru Okemgbo a Washington State University Tri- Cities 2710 University Drive Richland, WA 99354 a CH2M Hill Hanford, Inc. Richland, WA 99352 Whitney Harris 1 Guadalupe Contreras 2 ACS Project SEED Interns 1 Kennewick High School 2 Pasco High School

2. MINORITY/LOW INCOME STUDENTS SCIENCE RESEARCH MENTORING ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Whitney Harris a (Presenter) Department of Biochemistry Washington State University, Pullman a formerly Kennewick High School, Kennewick

3. Program Mission n A mentoring program designed to introduce minority High School and undergraduate students from Low Income backgrounds to science research with an intent to encourage them to pursue higher education in science based career.

4. Goals n To involve students from minority/low income background in basic science research n To expose the students to the scientific community through participation in national science conferences

5. Funding Headaches n How Much Will It Cost? n ACS Project SEED n University n Funding Agencies –NSF, DOE, DOD, etc. n Community groups –Rotary Clubs –Local Industry –Local Businesses –Others n Friends and Colleagues

6. Selecting Research Projects n Basic Science n Exciting but challenging n Application and Relevance in Society n Short and Achievable

7. Collaborative Efforts n American Chemical Society Project SEED n Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA)

8. Program Requirements n American Chemical Society Project SEED n Requirements: Students eligible to apply must be enrolled in or have completed a chemistry course, must have an interest in science, and comply with the ACS definition of disadvantaged as: –Students from households with a low-family income whose household annual income is below $30,000 or does not exceed 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for family size. Reasonable exceptions are made for total household income up to $42,000 for: Students belonging to an ethnic group underrepresented in the sciences (African American, Hispanic, American Indian), Students whose parents did not attend college, and Students from a single-parent or a large family. n Stipends & Duration of Program –$1,750 to $2000 –8-10 weeks duration of the program

9. Enrichment and Summer Fun n Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) –Interview prep and interviews –Sexual Harassment information –Excursion to a Hospital –College selection and academic major requirements overview n Columbia River Boat Tour

10. Enrichment and Summer Fun Interview prep and interviews College selection

11. Enrichment and Summer Fun Sexual Harassment information Academic major requirements overview

12. Enrichment and Summer Fun Excursion to a Hospital

13. Enrichment and Summer Fun n Columbia River Boat Tour –Educational –Group Event –Chaperoned

14. Make a Big Deal of It n Morale Booster –Press Coverage –Honor/Recognition Event Local School School District Presentation to Sponsors, etc. Psalm 113:7-8 God raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.

15. Research Presentation n Campus-wide Poster Session

16. Laboratory work n SPE & Gas Chromatography n SPE & High Performance Liquid Chromatography

17. Conclusion n xxxxxx. n xxxx n xxx

18. Acknowledgements n ACS Project SEED Interns –Whitney Harris, Kennewick High School –Guadalupe Contreras, Pasco High School n ACS Project SEED Program n MSRM Matching Fund Donors –Dr. Andy Ward –Dr. Feyi Ward –Dr. P.S. Sundar –Riverside Rotary Club –Northwest Agricultural Products –MESA WSU Tri-Cities –WSU Tri-Cities n CH2M Hill Hanford, Incorporated