{"id":17,"date":"2026-08-30T20:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/education\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T17:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T17:00:28","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group page-hero is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group page-hero-inner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list breadcrumb\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Education<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Education &amp; STEM<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over $95,000 back into North Carolina classrooms.<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">The chapter\u2019s education mission is not a side program \u2014 it is what the\n        surplus from every luncheon, sponsorship, and donation exists to fund.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group btn-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"btn btn--accent btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/donate\/\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.5S3.5 15 3.5 9.2A4.7 4.7 0 0 1 12 6.4a4.7 4.7 0 0 1 8.5 2.8c0 5.8-8.5 11.3-8.5 11.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            Fund a student\n          <\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn--ghost-light btn--lg\" href=\"#stem\">Grant programs<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group stat-band section--tight is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"stat\">\n        <span class=\"stat-value\">$95,000+<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-label\">Awarded across all education programs in 2025<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"stat\">\n        <span class=\"stat-value\">31<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-label\">Educators receiving $1,000 classroom grants<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"stat\">\n        <span class=\"stat-value\">K\u201312<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-label\">Through university \u2014 the full pipeline<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"stat\">\n        <span class=\"stat-value\">3<\/span>\n        <span class=\"stat-label\">Service branches supported through ROTC detachments<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"stem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-layout is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group prose is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">K\u201312<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEM educator grants<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">$1,000 grants awarded directly to North Carolina teachers for hands-on science,\n          technology, engineering, and math instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chapter funds classroom projects, not administrative overhead. Past awards have\n          covered robotics kits, sensor and telemetry labs, drone and GIS units, cyber\n          competition registration and travel, and equipment for after-school STEM clubs in\n          districts where those budgets simply do not exist.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can apply<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list check-list\">\n<li>Certified K\u201312 educators at a North Carolina public, private, or charter school<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Preference for schools serving military-connected students<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Individual teachers and teaching teams both eligible<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Previous recipients may reapply in subsequent cycles<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the application asks for<\/h3>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A description of the project and the students it reaches<\/li>\n\n\n<li>An itemized budget showing how the full $1,000 will be spent<\/li>\n\n\n<li>How you will measure whether it worked<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Endorsement from your principal or department head<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note mt-6 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 8h.01M11 12h1v4h1\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application window<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant cycle dates, the application form, and the review committee contact need\n              to be confirmed before launch. This section is structured to hold them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-row is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/contact\/\">Request the grant application<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group panel is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education programs<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#stem\">STEM educator grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#scholarships\">Student scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#rotc\">ROTC support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#emerging-leaders\">Emerging Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#transition\">Military transition &amp; mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#women\">Women in Technology<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group panel is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fund the mission<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"text-muted text-sm wp-block-paragraph\">100% of chapter education funding comes from members, sponsors, and donors.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn--accent btn--block mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/donate\/\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.5S3.5 15 3.5 9.2A4.7 4.7 0 0 1 12 6.4a4.7 4.7 0 0 1 8.5 2.8c0 5.8-8.5 11.3-8.5 11.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            Donate\n          <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section--subtle is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"scholarships\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Students<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">Awards for North Carolina students pursuing degrees in STEM, cybersecurity, and\n        related technical fields \u2014 from first-year undergraduates through graduate study.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid grid--3 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<span class=\"badge badge--accent\">High school seniors<\/span>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">Graduating senior awards<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For seniors at North Carolina high schools entering an accredited STEM program in the fall. Preference given to military-connected students.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list check-list mt-4\">\n<li>Minimum GPA requirement<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<span class=\"badge badge--accent\">Undergraduate<\/span>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">Enrolled student awards<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students already enrolled at a North Carolina college, university, or community college in a qualifying technical major.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list check-list mt-4\">\n<li>Enrollment verification<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Official transcript<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Faculty recommendation<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<span class=\"badge badge--accent\">National<\/span>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">AFCEA Educational Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond chapter awards, the AFCEA Educational Foundation distributes significant scholarship funding nationally each year.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list check-list mt-4\">\n<li>Separate national application<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Multiple award categories<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Open to chapter members and non-members<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"link-arrow mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afcea.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCEA Educational Foundation\n          <svg viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 3h7v7M13 3L4 12\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note note--accent mt-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l2.9 5.9 6.5.9-4.7 4.6 1.1 6.5L12 17.8 6.2 20.9l1.1-6.5L2.6 9.8l6.5-.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award amounts and deadlines pending<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specific scholarship amounts, application deadlines, GPA thresholds, and the\n          application portal need to be supplied by the STEM &amp; Education committee.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section--subtle section--joined\" id=\"apply\"><div class=\"container container--narrow\"><div class=\"section-head\"><h2>Apply for a scholarship<\/h2><\/div><form class=\"form-grid\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-admin\/admin-post.php\" id=\"scholarship-form\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"afcea_form\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"afcea_form\" value=\"scholarship\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"afcea_nonce\" name=\"afcea_nonce\" value=\"ad7ebe4cbe\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"afcea_started\" value=\"1788643318\"><div class=\"visually-hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><label for=\"scholarship-website\">Leave this field empty<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-website\" name=\"afcea_website\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/div><div class=\"field\"><label for=\"scholarship-first_name\">First name <span class=\"req\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-first_name\" name=\"first_name\" required autocomplete=\"given-name\"><\/div><div class=\"field\"><label for=\"scholarship-last_name\">Last name <span class=\"req\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-last_name\" name=\"last_name\" required autocomplete=\"family-name\"><\/div><div class=\"field full\"><label for=\"scholarship-email\">Email <span class=\"req\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"scholarship-email\" name=\"email\" required autocomplete=\"email\"><p class=\"form-help\">We confirm receipt here, and this is how the committee will reach you.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"field full\"><label for=\"scholarship-award\">Which award <span class=\"req\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"scholarship-award\" name=\"award\" required><option value=\"\">Select an option<\/option><option value=\"Graduating senior award\">Graduating senior award<\/option><option value=\"Enrolled student award\">Enrolled student award<\/option><option value=\"Graduate study award\">Graduate study award<\/option><\/select><\/div><div class=\"field\"><label for=\"scholarship-school\">School or university <span class=\"req\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-school\" name=\"school\" required><\/div><div class=\"field\"><label for=\"scholarship-field\">Field of study<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-field\" name=\"field\"><\/div><div class=\"field\"><label for=\"scholarship-year\">Graduation year<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-year\" name=\"year\"><\/div><div class=\"field\"><label for=\"scholarship-gpa\">Grade point average<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"scholarship-gpa\" name=\"gpa\"><\/div><div class=\"field full\"><label for=\"scholarship-connection\">Military or veteran connection<\/label><select id=\"scholarship-connection\" name=\"connection\"><option value=\"\">Select an option<\/option><option value=\"Active duty\">Active duty<\/option><option value=\"National Guard or Reserve\">National Guard or Reserve<\/option><option value=\"Veteran\">Veteran<\/option><option value=\"Military family member\">Military family member<\/option><option value=\"None\">None<\/option><\/select><p class=\"form-help\">Some awards give preference to military-connected students. Answering is optional.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"field full\"><label for=\"scholarship-essay\">Personal statement <span class=\"req\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"file\" id=\"scholarship-essay\" name=\"essay\" required accept=\".pdf,.doc,.docx,.odt,.rtf,.txt\"><p class=\"form-help\">PDF or Word document, up to 5 MB. It is stored where only the chapter can read it, and it is never published.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"full\"><button class=\"btn btn--primary btn--lg\" type=\"submit\">Submit application<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"rotc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group split split--reverse is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Cadets<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ROTC support<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">Direct support to Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC detachments at universities\n          across North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chapter support to ROTC programs goes where detachment leadership says it is most\n          needed: equipment, competition travel, professional development events, and\n          recognition awards for outstanding cadets. Cadets are also invited to chapter\n          luncheons and the Innovation Summit career fair at no cost, which puts them in\n          front of the same government and industry leaders our members meet.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list check-list\">\n<li>Detachment equipment and training support<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Cadet competition and conference travel<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Outstanding cadet recognition awards<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Free chapter event access for cadets<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-row is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/contact\/\">Detachment support request<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group media media--square media--rounded is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-rotc.jpg\" alt=\"A color guard detail presenting the United States flag and unit colors at a chapter event\" class=\"wp-image-357\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-rotc.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-rotc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-rotc-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-rotc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-rotc-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section--subtle is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"emerging-leaders\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Early career<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emerging Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">Programming built for professionals in the first decade of their career \u2014\n        the people who will run these programs in ten years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid grid--4 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Socials<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low-pressure evening events where early-career members meet peers and chapter leadership without a formal agenda.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentor matching<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pairing with an established chapter professional in your field for structured, recurring conversations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practical development on briefing senior leaders, program management, and navigating the acquisition system.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee seats<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real responsibility running chapter programs \u2014 the fastest way to build a visible track record.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-row is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/membership\/#rates\">Join Emerging Leaders<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/events\/\">See upcoming socials<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"transition\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group split is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group media media--rounded is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition.jpg\" alt=\"Two attendees in conversation at a chapter networking event\" class=\"wp-image-358\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/education-transition-1000x562.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Transition<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Military and government transition<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving active duty or federal service is a hard eighteen months. The chapter\n          exists to make that shorter.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transitioning service members and government professionals get access to\n          mentorship matching, resume and interview coaching from members who have made the\n          same move, and direct introductions to hiring managers at member organizations.\n          The Innovation Summit career fair is built specifically around this population.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list check-list\">\n<li>One-to-one mentorship with a member in your target field<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Resume translation from military to industry language<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Introductions to hiring managers at corporate member organizations<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Career fair access at the NC Innovation Summit<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Reduced membership rate while still in uniform<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-row is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/contact\/\">Request a mentor<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/contact\/\">Volunteer as a mentor<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section--subtle is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"women\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-head section-head--center is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Initiative<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women in Technology \u2014 North Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"lede wp-block-paragraph\">A chapter initiative supporting the recruitment, development, and advancement of\n        women across North Carolina\u2019s defense technology community \u2014 through\n        networking events, panel programming, and targeted mentorship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-row justify-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button btn btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/contact\/\">Get involved<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta-band text-center is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"eyebrow eyebrow--plain justify-center wp-block-paragraph\">Support the mission<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every dollar reaches a student.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"mx-auto wp-block-paragraph\">The chapter has no paid staff. Donations go directly to grants, scholarships, and\n        cadet support in North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group btn-row justify-center is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<a class=\"btn btn--accent btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/donate\/\">\n            <svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.5S3.5 15 3.5 9.2A4.7 4.7 0 0 1 12 6.4a4.7 4.7 0 0 1 8.5 2.8c0 5.8-8.5 11.3-8.5 11.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n            Make a donation\n          <\/a>\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn--ghost-light btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/test.afceanc.org\/index.php\/sponsors\/\">Sponsor a program<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education &amp; STEM Over $95,000 back into North Carolina classrooms. 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