We also can travel to your location. Penn State Behrend Youth Education Outreach partners with other organizations that share in our mission to bring K-12 STEAM experiences to youth in our region. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Email: [email protected] 814-898-6871 Phone 814-898-6125 Fax. For more information and the latest news on the “Behrend Summer Fun” scavenger hunt, follow Behrend’s Youth Education Outreach program on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PSBOutreach/. Contact Youth Education Outreach to learn more. Erie, PA 16563, Director, Youth Education Outreach and Engineering K-12 Outreach Center, Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Assistant Director, Youth Education Outreach, Program Coordinator, Youth Education Outreach, Administrative Assistant, Youth Education Outreach, K-12 Program Educator, Youth Education Outreach. We're not only a destination for excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education. These programs give area youth the opportunity to use the college's resources to participate in unique and exciting learning experiences. You can request a customized educational experience with activities and workshops at Penn State Behrend. Several organizations host their events at Penn State Behrend to utilize state-of-the-art resources on campus. Penn State Behrend Youth Education Outreach Burke Center 5101 Jordan Road Erie, PA 16563. The organizations include: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), the M&M Lake Erie Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament, and the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS). The activity was a great success and our winners will be notified very soon. 5101 Jordan Road ( Log Out /  We recognize the important role that our programs play in the engagement of area young people during the summer months. We're also the region's research institution. Youth Education Outreach would like to send a HUGE thank you to all of the families who participated in our summer GooseChase scavenger hunt! Penn State Behrend Youth Education Outreach partners with other organizations that share in our mission to bring K-12 STEAM experiences to youth in our region. What happens on our college campus during the summer? Burke Center Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 814-898-6125 (fax)[email protected], Youth Education Outreach A few sample tasks (each worth 100 points): Take a photo of yourself dressed in red, white, and blue; build something using only red, white, and blue LEGOS; take a photo with an American flag; design and enjoy a home-made slip-n-slide, and more. The following programs have been designed to engage area youth using fun, interactive, hands-on activities. We have a strong history of partnering with outside groups, corporations, and individuals. 5101 Jordan Road And we're the local leader in K-12 outreach programs and services. With many camps and activities canceled this summer, it can be challenging to keep the kids entertained, but Penn State Behrend’s Youth Education Outreach program came up with a fun and family-friendly idea: an all-ages digital scavenger hunt utilizing a free smartphone application called GooseChase. Just download the application and join the “Behrend Summer Fun” game to get a list of weekly tasks. “The tasks are designed to get kids out and about having fun while also sneaking in some educational activities and lessons,” said Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach at Penn State Behrend. This week’s missions are themed around the Fourth of July. With many camps and activities canceled this summer, it can be challenging to keep the kids entertained, but Penn State Behrend’s Youth Education Outreach program came up with a fun and family-friendly idea: an all-ages digital scavenger hunt utilizing a free smartphone application called GooseChase. Director, Youth Education Outreach and Engineering K-12 Outreach Center Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering [email protected] ... Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, offers the learning opportunities of a major research university in a … Youth Education Outreach We have a strong history of partnering with outside groups, corporations, and individuals. Information for Parents Penn State Behrend Student’s discovery is measure of success, Resilience Pays Off for Engineering Students, Secret Lives of Staff: Meet Teri DeAngelo, grape farmer, Penn State announces Peace Corps Prep certificate program, Secret Lives of Staff: Meet Steven Miller, history buff. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Change ). ( Log Out /  Prizes will be awarded to the top three players and other randomly-drawn players, too. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, offers the learning opportunities of a major research university in a welcoming, student-centered campus environment. Need more incentive? Download the GooseChase application at your favorite app store and search for “Behrend Summer Fun” or use the code: JW9WLZ to join the game. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic as we enter the summer months, Penn State Behrend has made the decision to cancel all summer youth programming, including College for Kids and sports camps. Publications Manager, Penn State Behrend With many camps and activities canceled this summer, it can be challenging to keep the kids entertained, but Penn State Behrend’s Youth Education Outreach program came up with a fun and family-friendly idea: an all-ages digital scavenger hunt utilizing a free smartphone application called GooseChase.