WORTHY Program
(Worth While To Help High School Youth)
2011 – 2012 School Year
WORTHY is a S.T.E.M. Program
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Northrop Grumman
Corporation
Information
Systems
Aerospace
Systems
Electronic
Systems
Shipbuilding
Technical
Services
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (NGES) is a world
leader in the design, development and manufacture of advanced
electronics for military, civil, and commercial use. The sector
provides a variety of defense electronics and systems, airspace
management systems, navigation systems, precision weapons,
communications systems, marine systems, space systems,
oceanic and naval systems, government systems, and logistics
services.
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Electronic Systems Sector
Lightning II F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Active Electronically Scanned Array
Longbow Fire Control
Radar
Airborne Warning and
Control System (AWACS)
Ground/Air Task Order
Radar (G/ATOR)
Global Hawk Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle
Electronic Systems Sector - Baltimore
• Baltimore ES Buildings
• ~ 8300 employees in
Maryland
• 10 buildings, 3 cities
• Mostly Engineers
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WORTHY Program
WORTHWHILE To Help High School Youth
Vision:
WORTHY will encourage and
advance mentees’ pursuit of
technical degrees by providing
hands-on experiences and
improving access to postsecondary education
In so doing, the WORTHY
Program aims to cultivate a
technically capable workforce
that will prove to be of value to
Northrop Grumman and other
regional employers.
Program Overview
• Mentees visit once a month
• Paired with two mentors
• Monthly visits include:
Experience Corporate Environment
Exposure to technical careers
Year long project with mentors
Training classes
• Summer enrichment paid program
• Participate in an annual college visit
• Awarded multi-year college scholarship upon completion
of the program
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Program Guidelines
Selection:
Excellent students with 3.0+ GPA (Public and Private)
College bound students interested in Math, Engineering, Computer Science
or Physics
Demonstrated leadership and extracurricular activities
Baltimore City high school student
Baltimore City Resident
Able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance
On-going Expectations:
Maintain cumulative 3.0+ GPA
Attend all WORTHY sessions
Full engagement and participation during and between visits
Complete assignments
Attend accredited college/university and study in identified fields
WORTHY Summer Enrichment Program
Objective:
Develop WORTHY participant’s leadership, technical, and interpersonal skills
through engineering and community service based projects with a deliverable
presentation to the WORTHY Core Team
Location:
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Duration:
Six-week program (End of June through Early August)
Presentation:
Early August
Details:
•Paid internship
•Full participation encouraged
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Annual University Visits
Overnight trip to major campus to expand options for schools and
majors:
2001: Ohio State University
2002: Pennsylvania State University
2003: Virginia Technical University
2004: University of Virginia
2005: University of Delaware
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2009:
2010:
Howard University
University of Virginia
Drexel University
North Carolina A&T State University
University of Delaware
2011: Penn State University
Focus on strong engineering programs
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Different majors and disciplines
Facilities, labs, research
Application guidelines
Financial aid opportunities
Exposure to campus life
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Meet students
College transition
Student support systems
Dorm life and campus student groups
Recreation and extracurricular activities
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WORTHY Graduates Become College Graduates
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Columbia University
Coppin State University
Delaware State University
Drexel University
Frostburg University
Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola College
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT)
Morgan State University
Mt. St. Mary’s College
North Carolina A&T
Ohio State University
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Penn State University
Rutgers University
Stanford University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Temple University
Towson University
University of Delaware
University of Massachusetts
University of MD Baltimore County
University of MD College Park
US Merchant Marines
Western New England College
West Virginia University
Various majors in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
100% WORTHY graduates accepted to college
Azusa-Launched
2004
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Students: 45
Schools: 2
Graduates: 31
Mentors: 18
A 14 Year History
Woodland Hills-Launched
2005
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Students: 26
Schools: 1
Graduates: 19
Mentors: 29
Cincinnati-Launched
2010
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Students: 3
Schools: 2
Graduates: N/A
Mentors: 7
Amherst-Launched
2007
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Students: 23
Schools: 8
Graduates: 10
Mentors: 56
Annapolis-Launched
2010
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Students: 3
Schools: 1
Graduates: N/A
Mentors: 6
Sykesville-Launched
2011
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Baltimore-Launched
1997
Salt Lake City-Launch 2009
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Students: 8
Schools: 1
Graduates: N/A
Mentors: 18
- Students: 145
- Schools: 28
- Graduates: 118
- Mentors/Project Coaches:
300+
Rolling Meadows-Launched
2007
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Students: 35
Schools: 6
Charlottesville-Launched
Graduates: 17 2007
Mentors: 60
- Students: 14
- Schools: 3
- Graduates: 11
- Mentors: 39
Students: 2
Schools: 1
Graduates: N/A
Mentors: 4
Apopka-Launched 2009
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Students: 12
Schools: 3
Graduates: 3
Mentors: 24
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2011-2012 Baltimore WORTHY Mentees
Archbishop Curley High School
Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
National Academy Foundation High School
Digital Harbor High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Friendship Academy of Engineering & Technology
Western High School
WORTHY Program Timeline
• Feb/March
Presentation & applications given to schools
• April 8
Deadline for receiving complete WORTHY applications
from potential candidates
Northrop Grumman to process applications
• May
Interview process begins
• June
Selection determined
• August
Information packets are sent to new students
• September
1st monthly session begins, thereafter approximately
every 2nd or 3rd Tues of the month through May
• February
Parent/Guardian Reception
• June
WORTHY Day Celebration
• End of June
Summer Enrichment Program
• August
WORTHY Summer Program Celebration
Contact Information
To learn more about participation in this program contact:
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Attention: WORTHY
P. O. Box 17319, MS A340
Baltimore, MD 21203
WORTHY@ngc.com
WORTHY Contacts:
Kendall Hayman: (410) 765-6798
Melissa Sandlin: (410) 993-8005
Tameika Hollis: (410) 993-7613
Conclusion
The WORTHY program offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to:
Participate in structured learning experiences in a corporate
environment
Explore technical career opportunities through projects
Be mentored by leading edge engineers and scientists
Receive a multi-year college scholarship upon completion of the
program
WORTHY is a S.T.E.M. Program
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)