LAESA-SHPE Resume Writing Workshop

The Bartow – Pell Mansion Volunteer Event!

On Saturday September 18, 2010 LAESA- SHPE teamed up with Ellen Bruzelius (the educational director), Valarie Albanese- Fraher and co-worker Frazier Hollowar at the Bartow – Pell Mansion Museum Garden for a New York Parks and Recreation event. The successful “help clean up the park project” by LAESA-SHPE, was directed by Christina Holder. Members of our organization helped clean up the area around the mansion. They spread wood chips along the side of the house using shovels, rakes and wheel barrels. Furthermore, they helped to re-pot plants and yank out invasive plants. At the end of a hard day’s work, members were given a tour around the mansion, where they learned about its history. This event gave LAESA-SHPE a sense of achievement which contributed to an overall great experience.

Janelly Eralte
Christina Holder

LAESA-SHPE & MANA NYC Professional Image Workshop

LAESA-SHPE at the City College of New York

Throughout the years we have realized that, as individuals we can only influence so many people but as a group our potential is infinite. LAESA-SHPE influences engineering students at The City College of New York and in the community as well. Our programs inspire and encourage young Hispanics to pursue careers in math, science, technology and engineering. Our goal is to build the pipeline of future potential engineers. We have hosted sixteen successful Pre-College Engineering Day (PCED) events, where high school students come to network, exchange ideas, showcase their talent, explore the college and the different engineering majors. Also we have hosted FIRST LEGO League (FLL) for the past eight years. FLL is a hands-on program for middle school kids, which uses challenges based on real world scientific problems to engage children in research, problem solving, and engineering. Last semester we hosted the official Manhattan FLL Qualifier with an attendance of over 300 students. These programs are updated each semester and provide vital services to our members, high school students and the Hispanic community of New York City. We hope to continue serving our members and our community to the best of our abilities now and well in the future.

If you want to help us or volunteer for the 2011 FIRST Lego League Manhattan Qualifiers, please email us at eboard@laesa-shpe.org

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LAESA-SHPE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

On Saturday June 26, 2010, Kareng Peña, the LAESA-SHPE treasurer, had the opportunity of visiting the Club Ingenieros Roblegal, while  staying in Dominican Republic. Dan Golub, a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic started the project to “ promote fun, hands on education, as well as to get youth to learn the invaluable for the future: teamwork, responsibility, and leadership.”

The Club Ingenieros Roblegal is an Engineering Club in a small rural side outside of Baní ,with boys from ages 9-15, which gets together every Sunday morning, and does team-building games. Additionally, some sort of science or building project such as towers out of newspaper, bridges from spaghetti and glue, popsicle stick houses, floor plans, etc. Kareng  Peña had the opportunity to give a presentation to the kids about what engineering is, how fun it is and what SHPE is all about. 

These Science/Engineering clubs are a new initiative in Peace Corps, Dominican Republic.  There are currently 5 volunteers working with Dominican youth through organizing scientific projects. They are going to have their very first science fair/engineering competition in October.  

LAESA-SHPE Leadership Institute (LSLI)

With a captivating simulation, the executive board launched the LSLI (LAESA- SHPE Leadership Institute) meeting which was held on Friday August 20th, 2010 in the LAESA-SHPE office at CCNY. In this meeting, the executive board met with the committee chairs to discuss the goals and expectations of each committee, along with, how each committee can work together to reach their goals. Among the entire meeting it was evident that working together to reach a common goal is an essential element to progress and overall success!

Janelly Eralte & Yanil Rosario

2nd Annual LAESA-SHPE BBQ

On Saturday August 14th, 2010, the new executive boardmembers (Yanil Rosario, Mabel Rodriguez, Ludwig Vasquez, Kareng Pena and Frandy Andujar) launched their very first event: the LAESA BBQ, in Van Cortland Park. The current members of LAESA-SHPE as well as the alumni attended. The day resulted in success where members bonded, played games and ate all afternoon. People listened to music, danced and socially networked as well as played cards, dominoes and volleyball. By the end of the night everyone was exhausted and members were pleased.