First Light is seeking STEM professionals to serve as volunteer instructional assistants for the 2022-2023 school year. Volunteers guide students through hands-on activities to explore scientific questions.
In 2022-2023, each term will help First Light students answer the question: How does JWST expand our view of the universe? With each term, students will spend six sessions answering the following focus questions:
- Fall: How does JWST impact what we see in space?
- Winter: How does JWST advance robotics?
- Spring: How does JWST impact our daily lives?
Sessions are held at Carnegie’s Broad Branch Road Campus (5251 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC 20015) on the following Saturdays from 1 pm – 4 pm:
- January 28th
- February 4th, 11th
- March 4th, 11th, 18th
To apply to be a volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Application below.