McNair STEM Programs (update

McNair Achievement Programs (MAP), LLC

Founded by Carl McNair, the McNair Achievement Programs (MAP) are designed to motivate and inspire youth towards academic excellence. Our programs provide the key to unleashing a student’s maximum potential.Carl is committed to educational programs that inspire and encourage students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and /or Mathematics (STEM). Carl has appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC and CBS television networks and featured on NPR’s Tavis Smiley Show.

MAP Has Positive Influence on Future Career Choices!!

For more than 20 years, Mr. McNair has provided exciting youth STEM educational programs that encourage students to pursue STEM related careers. He is an accomplished STEM educator who delivers his message with power, passion and sincerity. He uses a combination of hands-on activities, humor and personal stories to effectively reach out and capture the imagination and inspire audiences of all ages.

MAP Exposes Students to STEM Related Opportunities!!

Inspiring Presentations:

Reach for the Stars

Quitting Is Not an Option

The Story of Dr. Ronald E. McNair

The African-American Astronauts’ Journey

NASA African-American Scientists & Engineers

Interactive Workshops:

Teaching With Space
Teaching With Robotics
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Seven Habits of Highly Effective College Students

STEM Awareness:

MAP and its team of STEM Educators enhances the STEM educational experience for thousands of K-12 students by providing opportunities for them to engage in hands-on STEM activities, explore STEM careers and learn about real-world applications of STEM.

The McNair STEM programs can be customized to meet the specific needs of any group & are designed to promote STEM Awareness. They are delivered in a variety of formats to empower students, parents, teachers and the community to understand how STEM related opportunities can assist participants to achieve their dreams.

Program Offerings:

STEM Awareness Day
STEM Career Academy
On Site School Programs
-After School Programs
Community Outreach Programs
-Family STEM Nights
-STEM Summer Camps
-Science & Math Teacher Training

African American Pioneers in Space Exhibit

The African American Pioneers in Space Exhibit will help students to understand and appreciate the history of African Americans space pioneers in the past, present and into the future. The Exhibit provides a conduit for students to visualize and hear exciting stories of former musicians, a professional dancer, a professional football player and many other astronauts who started out with similar dreams.

The Exhibit highlights President Obama’s appointment of an African American, former astronaut Major General Charles F. Bolden, Jr., as the twelfth Administrator (CEO) of NASA. General Bolden participated in the first McNair Space and Science Camp in Atlanta. The Exhibit also offers an excellent opportunity to highlight the contributions of African American Space Pioneers during the Black History Month celebration at your organization.

Purpose:

To expose the audience to African American Astronauts (male and female)
Demonstrates how science and math can be fun
Explain how current students’ science and math classes translates into future careers