Stanford Splash Parents' Program, Spring 2011: Posted Material

Thank you for attending the Parents' Program! Our speakers have graciously made the following material available:

  • Daniel Zaharopol has made the slides available that discuss opportunities for high school students. (PDF, 1.3MB)

Stanford Splash Parents' Program: Information

All parents of Stanford Splash students are invited to attend a Parents' Program that runs in parallel with Splash on April 16 and 17, 2011. No advance signup is required. The Parents' Program will be in building 420 in rooms 040 and 041. Signs and directions will be posted at Splash. Please email roshini@learningu.org with any questions.

While the program is free, please consider a $20 donation. LU is a volunteer-run nonprofit and we depend on your generosity. All donations are tax deductible.

You can also find a Printable Schedule.

Schedule of Events

Saturday Program

10:00am-11:00am
Choice 1 More Educational Opportunities: Helping Your Children Find Them, presented by Daniel Zaharopol
Choice 2 Compass to College along a Path to Purpose, presented by Marci Reichelstein.
11:00am-11:30am Meet the speakers: Come and chat with Saturday's speakers!
11:30am-2:30pm Lunch
2:30pm-3:30pm Insight into Undergraduate College Admissions, presented by DeRonnie Pitts
3:30pm-4:00pm Update on Learning Unlimited: Bringing Splash Everywhere, presented by Daniel Zaharopol
4:00pm-5:30pm
Choice 1 Student Panel on Undergraduate Life, moderated by Roshini Zachariah
Choice 2 Sample Splash Class: Mentos and Diet Coke: A Volcano in Your Backyard, presented by Daniel Sinnett.

Sunday Program

10:00am-11:00am
Choice 1 Helping Teens Find and Develop Their Passions, presented by Eleanor Freed
Choice 2 Compass to College along a Path to Purpose, presented by Marci Reichelstein.
11:00am-11:30am Meet the speakers: Come and chat with Sunday's speakers!
11:30am-2:30pm Lunch
2:30pm-3:30pm
Choice 1 Helping Teens Find and Develop Their Passions, presented by Eleanor Freed
Choice 2 Insider Secrets and Strategies about Financial Aid and Endowment Scholarships, presented by Dan Evertz
3:30pm-4:00pm Update on Learning Unlimited: Bringing Splash Everywhere, presented by Daniel Zaharopol
4:00pm-5:30pm Sample Splash Class: The Physics of the Large Hadron Collider, presented by Maximilian Swiatlowski.

Parking and Logistics

The program is free and no advance signup is required; all parents and guardians of Splash students are welcome to attend. If you are able, we suggest a $20 donation to help cover our expenses and continue to spread Splash across the country.

There will be signs posted to the program from the main quad and student registration, so it will be easy to find. It will be held in building 420, in rooms 040 and 041.

For parking information, please see here.

More About Us

The program is being run by Learning Unlimited, a startup nonprofit organization founded by student alumni leaders of Splash programs everywhere. We are leading a movement of university students teaching pre-college students about everything and anything.

Like Splash itself, we're going to emphasize a spirit of unrestrained learning and exploration. We'll share what we know, and invite you to share what you know, too.

Questions?

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Learning Unlimited. We welcome your input!

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