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Hands-on activities of all kinds will be among the things families will find at the third annual Nancy McCracken Science, Math, Service Learning and Arts Expo Saturday (June 12) at Fairplex.
The free activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 9 of Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Every age group, from pre-schoolers to adults, will find something at the expo, said Sarah Ross, chairwoman of Promoting Academic Achievement Task Force of the Pomona Youth and Family Master Plan Community Board.
Visitors will find more than 50 booths with displays on everything from how to put together an award-winning science project to art pieces showcasing the artistic abilities of district students, Ross said.
Representatives of the Pomona Police Department's crime scene investigators, space exploration displays from Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and many other features will be part of the event.
Information on area colleges will also be available.
A program such as this feeds a students curiosity and can turn a young person onto school, Ross said.
"I think kids are hungry for this kind of activity," she said. "There are so many things they can see and touch and learn about."
There was a time when events were organized at each school regularly but the pressure that testing brings to education makes it difficult to offer such events, Ross said.
Students visiting the event can see the connection between building robots and science and math and careers related to these academic fields.
"They will find something to be totally dedicated to," Ross said.
"We hope to pique the interest of kids and see what is possible," she said.
Teachers will also will find information they can use in their classrooms along with details on other educational resources, Ross said.
Fairplex is at 1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Free parking will be available at Blue Gate 9 on White Ave.
The Nancy McCracken Science, Math, Service Learning and Arts Expo will take place June 12 at Fairplex in Building 9.
The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pomona Unified School District students from pre-school to high school will have exhibits on display.
A variety of exhibits appealing to students and adults alike will be offered including one from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena that includes models of space exploration equipment, 3-D images of the moon and other items.
A paper airplane contest and the work in robotics of Pomona Unified students will also be part of the expo.
Teachers will find information on free educational resources.
Fairplex is at 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Free parking will be available at Blue Gate 9 on White Ave.
The National College Resources Foundation will host its second annual Career Internship and Vocational Expo June 12.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Building 3.
The free expo, being offered in partnership with the Career and Technical Education Center at Fairplex, will include seminars on topics such as resume writing, interview techniques, job etiquette and dressing for success.
Representatives of several companies will be present offering information on internship programs and career opportunities.
A scholarship contest will take place at the event.
New Image Global, Inc is sponsoring the contest open to students enrolled in two- or four-year college.
Contestants will submit a 300-word or less essay on the topic of "Why Is This Scholarship Important To Me?" by 1 p.m. the day of the expo.
Winners will be announced at the expo.
For additional information on the expo go to www.thecollegeexpo.org or call (909) 396-0151.
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