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CABPES

A program aimed at helping minorities with a passion for engineering.
by Andrew Craig
 
    The Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists (CABPES) is one of many supplementary educational programs that pioneers new ways to teach youth the basic concepts of engineering, in an attempt to overcome one of society’s biggest engineering challenges: the under-representation of minorities in the field of engineering.

    Since its inception in 1980, CABPPES has devoted itself to solving that problem. One of the main solutions CABPES has pioneered is exposure. CABPES exposes its students to a variety of rudimentary concepts and principles that are related to engineering. A student who chooses to enroll, after hearing about and attending the opening meeting in late August, in the CABPES program has the opportunity to choose from a variety of classes, such as software design, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, and electrical engineering. The CABPES “school year” begins with a potluck in September and ends with a banquet and bridge competition in May.  The classes take place nearly every Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The classes are taught by advisors, or qualified engineers who volunteer their time to teach the students. This school year, CABPES has approximately 100 students enrolled in one of its many programs, and also has 45 registered volunteers.
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Feed Your Mind, Rot Your Teeth in The Library

At TJ reading can lead to tooth decay.
by Vince Crespin
photo by Manny Perez
    TJ Librarian Sudi Stodola has implemented a new program called “Feed Your Mind Rot your Teeth,” in order to get students more involved with the library and reading, by rewarding the student's sweet tooth.
    The way it works is that students are helping out in the library by submitting book reviews for other people to see, so that potential readers can find books suggested by their peers. Each student who wishes to receive his or her sugar reward fills out a book review of either a favorite book, or of one recently checked out. However, in order to receive the candy, the reviews must be of quality, as determined by the library staff.
    “We want to support reading within the school and reward the kids for it; however, it needs to be of good quality, otherwise they won't receive the candy, and that would be a waste of my time and theirs… as well as a waste of paper,” said Stodola.
    While any book can be reviewed, the longer books and higher reading levels are preferred. Books that have already received reviews include Falling Up, Blood and Chocolate as well as various other books. Once a student has completed the necessary “recommended reads” form, it will be posted in the library for others to see, and read the reviews.
     “The reason I started this program is because I know students communicate to each other about what good books are out there, instead of getting it from the teachers, so I figured I would get it straight from them. This way provides forums for the students to share their favorite books. It helps me out to know what kids are reading. Books winning awards doesn’t necessarily mean everybody wants to read them. However, they are award winners for a reason,” commentated Stodola.
     The program was started the week of March 21st and has already gotten a number of reviews and the staff has high hopes for the program. Manny Perez is one of the students who has already submitted multiple reviews. “It’s just that the library plays host to a lot of under appreciated books that kids really need to read,” said Perez.
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