What Volunteers Say
I enjoyed interacting with the next generation of engineers.
It felt good seeing the small number of kids interested in engineering prior to our presentation and activity and almost all of the kids interested afterward.
I enjoyed presenting about engineering careers and letting students know about the importance of science and math
It is a chance to meet students and teachers in my community and engage students in learning about the technologies I have worked on throughout my career.
I love seeing the kids get excited about engineering and realizing that anyone can do it. The experience always reinvigorates my enthusiasm for what I do every day.
The opportunity to be a positive role model from an industry other than entertainment or sports, and the opportunity to help the country encourage the next generation of scientists and engineers felt great!
I enjoyed working with the students, teaching them something new & helping them explore their creativity.
I feel like I got to share about my job as an engineer and help the students to understand that the possibilities for people with math and science education are endless. The students really liked the hands on project experience and it is needed in the classroom.
I love kids and I love seeing their eyes and minds light up in epiphany.
It's fun. I like the kids' enthusiasm. It's good to see them connect what they've learned in class to what we're presenting. And it's gratifying to see our schools in action.
Being able to share ideas and principles of Engineering/Science with the engineers of tomorrow. After a 1 hr. classroom presentation, I always come away with a greater appreciation for what teachers/educators do every single day.
The joy of teaching kids about science and engineering and getting concepts I deal with every day across to some of them. If I convince 2-3 kids a year to be engineers, I feel happy about my time.
Makes me more enthusiastic about what I do and getting kids interested in a similar career.
Makes me realize that I have a lot to contribute to others - I am an expert in my area. It keeps me energized about the future.
I really enjoy sharing my love for engineering with kids. Their excitement and wonder really energizes me. I also get a better understanding of how kids of that age think & learn.
I felt like we really engaged the kids. There were lots of great questions, which show a lot of them were listening and thinking.
I really enjoy the opportunity to support teachers. Their job is made a little easier when I can give a quality, fun presentation that helps the student understand how and why math is relevant to the 'real world.'
It was a great experience to promote engineering to children in a positive manner. Hopefully the kids that participated will have a better idea of the opportunities out there in the engineering field.
Fun to review why I choose my career in engineering and seeing that I may have positively influenced some children.
The feeling that I made a difference in a student’s life and got them excited about science and engineering