Your generous support of YIAA and The Young Inventor’s Showcase will help to support this innovative programming opportunity for Kindergarten through Middle School students.  The funds generated will help to provide the following:

• Provides funds to assist the inventor with the patenting process.
• Enables outreach to schools, teachers, and professional organizations to encourage participation in a STEAM exploration.
• Promotes and sustains a global engagement in the program. Last year's winner of the "Cane Mate" was from Singapore. This experience influenced the family greatly. Currently, the young inventor and his family are manufacturing the invention for those who are in need.   
• Assists the socioeconomically disadvantaged children with the supplies, materials, and resources to create their invention and participate in the competition.
• Supports the place winning inventors with annual scholarships to encourage their entrepreneurial spirit.
• Helps to defer the fees incurred from organizing, promotional material, consumable resources and facilitating the programs throughout the Houston and surrounding areas.

Long Term Goals of YIAA:

1. To provide opportunities for students to engage in the inventing process and forensics by participating in school workshops, experiential/hands-on   presentations, after-school enrichment and a summer programs that work with the University of Houston and Rice- STEMS program.

2. To research, design, implement, and evaluate a curriculum that provides the educators with the tools necessary for successful execution and product results.   

3. To improve the technology components of the program:  
* 30 iPads - both for judges scoring device and for blended classroom learning opportunities
* Develop an app that can be utilized as a means of blended learning for the classrooms, software access, and access to YIS inventor's resource files
* Generate a software program that will promote an efficient application process, registration for programs, and maintain a volunteer/participant data base.

4. In conjunction with YIAA & HIA, to expand the reach of the program and educate the school districts, teachers, parents, businesses, and professionals regarding the opportunity, implementation, and product development.

5. To provide workshops, seminars, promotional events, and exhibits for the community to further educate & train professionals about YIAA, YIS, and HIA.

6. To implement all aspects of public relations: social media, print material, promotional items.http://www.younginventorsshowcase.org/Home.htm

*Currently, all coordinators of this organization are volunteering their talents and time. In order for the organization to achieve the vision of grow and sustainability a position of Executive Director, Social Media Marketing-Communications, and Program Coordinator will need to be budgeted into this campaign. 

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