The document outlines the goals and activities of the SITES-M/MUREP program and Family Cafe. The goals are to inspire more diverse students to pursue STEM careers, engage students and families in STEM activities, and educate students using NASA STEM curricula. The Family Cafe aims to empower and encourage caregivers by providing strategies and resources to support their children's education. It will host 5 sessions over the 2016 year covering topics like building portfolios and study habits. Participants will suggest topics for guest speakers and activities.

1. SITES-M/MUREP
FAMILY CAFÉ
OCTOBER 29, 2016
SOSI MAKONNEN,MBA
TRINETIA RESPRESS, ED.D.

2. The goals of the SITES-M/MUREP
program are to:
Inspire a more diverse student population
to pursue careers in STEM-related fields;
Engage students, parents/adult family
members and teachers by immersing them
in STEM activities involving emerging
technologies and high-tech applications;
and
Educate students utilizing rigorous STEM
curricula, designed and implemented by
NASA, and utilizing effective evidence-
based strategies employed by leading
STEM professionals and agencies.

3. A Hands-on, Inquiry-
Based K-12 STEM
Curricula
K-2 Grade Band
3-5 Grade Band
6-8 Grade Band
Providing Aerospace
Education Laboratory
(AEL) Access
Field Trips ***

4. WHAT IS THE FAMILY CAFÉ?
The Family Café seeks to
empower, encourage, and
enable adult caregivers by
sharing information geared
toward making academic
choices that enhance the
educational career of the
child.

5. • To be a voice to interface for
the parents to the SITES-
M/MUREP Program
• To provide parents/families with
strategies, materials, and
resources to support their
children's educational needs
• To gain feedback in developing
programs that most effectively
support your children's education
• To provide expert speakers to
share insightful and helpful topics
FAMILY
CAFE

6.  Provides parents/families with
strategies to motivate and mentor
your children.
 Empowers parents/families to assert
their role as a partner in the day-to-
day education of your children
 Introduces parents/families to NASA
resources and technology that are
available to support your children's
education and career choices
 Connects parents/family members with
other local resources and programs
that are available for your children

7. • Week 1- October 29, 2016
• Overview of the SITES-M/MUREP
Project
• Meet-and- greet with other parents
• Week 2- November 11, 2016
• Building your child’s portfolio and resume
• Guest Speaker
• Week 3 February 18, 2016
• Hands on STEM activities
• Week 4- March 3, 2016
• How to develop great study habits
• How to help your child with homework
• Week 5- April 1, 2016
• Field Trip - Adventure Science Center

8. Session October 29th
Session 2 – November 11st
Session 3 – February 18th
Session 4 – March 3rd
Session 5 – April 1st
2016
SESSION
MEETING DATES

9. A c t i v i t y
• Divide into GROUPS as assigned
• Collaborate amongst each other within
your group, and come up with about 3 – 4
Topics you might like to hear Guest
Speaker Presentations at Family Café
• List these Topics on your respective
Poster Sticky Chart
• Select a Leader that will be prepared to
discuss your selected topics and ideas
with everyone; Also state supportive
reasons for your Selected Topics

11. CONTACT INFORMATION
Trinetia Respress,
Ed.D.
• SITES-M Project
Director
• 615-963-5450
• 615-963-2277
• trespress@tsnstate.edu
Sosi Makonnen, MBA
• Sites-M Co-Project Director
• 615-963-5450
• 615-963-2277
• smakonne@tnstate.edu