On-Demand WEBINAR: Using STEM eMentoring to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers

Listen to this IEEE-sponsored webinar featuring IEEE’s Executive Director and COO Stephen Welby.

During the webinar you will learn:
– About the powerful impact eMentoring can have in inspiring young students to choose a STEM career pathway
– Why IEEE invests in pre-university STEM education programs
– Why these programs are important in building a talent pool, which supports the future of the profession
– How eMentoring can overcome time and distance barriers to dramatically scale the reach of mentoring
– How eMentoring is rewarding to all involved: the mentees, the mentors and sponsors

7 Amazing People You Should Know for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and it’s the perfect time to learn about some amazing trailblazers in American history. We all grew up learning about Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass in school, but what about Bessie Coleman or Percy Julian? Here are seven profiles of great African-American scientists, politicians, explorers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and more! Katherine […]

6 Kid-Friendly Crafts and Recipes for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is here! It’s the most fluffy, sugary day of the year! Harness the boundless energy that your kids will no doubt display on this day and use it for something creative! Here are six fun activities from our award-winning children’s magazines that you can try at home! Love Potion Punch (from SPIDER Magazine) […]

Cricket Media Wins 9 Gold Awards in 2020 Parents’ Choice Awards

All 9 children’s magazines receive top honors MCLEAN, VA, USA, January 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cricket Media, a global education media company, announced that all 9 of its magazines for toddlers through teens received gold medals in the 2020 Parents’ Choice Awards. Founded in 1978, the Parents’ Choice Awards is the nation’s oldest nonprofit program […]

Nine Highlights from MENTOR’s New Report on eMentoring

Over the course of the 2019, several of us at Cricket Media had the privilege to serve as working group members on MENTOR’sjust published paper on effective best practices for eMentoring. The report is a testament to the growth and tremendous potential for eMentoring. In the report, Cricket Media’s eMentoring solutions, CricketTogether and TryEngineering Together […]

Smithsonian and Cricket Media Launch the 9th Annual Spark!Lab Dr. InBae Yoon Invent It Challenge for Kids Worldwide

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — On December 6th, 2019, Smithsonian launched the 9th annual global Spark!Lab Dr. InBae and Mrs. Kyung Joo Yoon Invent It Challenge. Today, in celebration of Kid Inventor’s Day, Cricket Media, in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, honors the […]