SEPI Engineering Group Partners With YWCA SETech Program

Published: Tue Apr 24 2007


Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, has announced that the company is partnering with the YWCA of the Greater Triangle in support of their Science, Engineering and Technology (SETech) Program, an expanding summer camp for girls in grades six through eight, to provide a hands-on interactive experience in a high-tech computer lab. As a partner for the program, SEPI will assist the engineering component of the program and serve as a resource for identifying engineering-related individuals, organizations and businesses in the community to support development of the SETech summer camp, hands-on workshops during the school year and job shadowing opportunities for students. The YWCA’s expansion of the SETech program will provide benefits, especially for girls from communities that are underrepresented in the fields of science, engineering, technology and mathematics.

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http://www.sepiengineering.com/
http://www.ywcatriangle.org/index.html
http://www.ywcatriangle.org/SDC_2007.html

News Facts:
· Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, has announced that the company is partnering with the YWCA of the Greater Triangle in support of their Science, Engineering and Technology (SETech) Program, an expanding summer camp for girls in grades sixth through eighth, to provide a hands-on interactive experience in a high-tech computer lab.
· As a partner for the program, SEPI will assist the engineering component of the program and serve as a resource for identifying engineering related individuals, organizations and businesses in the community to support development of the SETech summer camp, hands-on workshops during the school year and job shadowing opportunities for students.
· The YWCA’s expansion of the SETech program will provide great benefits, especially for girls from communities that are underrepresented in the fields of science, engineering, technology and mathematics.

Quotes:
"We are excited about our partnership with the YWCA’s SETech program. There is a tremendous need in Wake County for programs to increase the involvement of girls in the science, engineering, technology and mathematics fields," said Asefnia. "The YWCA’s SETech program will help increase the number of girls taking math and science courses in school, as well as their interest in science and technology careers."

About SEPI Engineering Group:
Sepi S. Asefnia is President of SEPI Engineering Group, which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast. SEPI Engineering Group is a certified Women Business Enterprise in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Since its establishment in 2001 the firm has worked on projects in both the private and public sectors. Their experienced team of engineering professionals provides clients with planning, traffic engineering operations and construction management. The SEPI engineering specialists also manage wetland mitigation, the analysis of natural resources and permitting for projects, as well as civil and structural design and public involvement services. For more information about SEPI Engineering Group please call 919-789-9977 or visit the Web site http://www.sepiengineering.com.

About the YWCA of the Greater Triangle:
The YWCA of the Greater Triangle provides vital programs and services to women and their families in this community for 84 years and has a long history of delivering high quality youth programs that help youth to reach their full potential. As a strong community partner, the YWCA has a history of working with schools, businesse and community organizations to achieve lasting impact. For more information, visit http://www.ywcatriangle.org/index.html or call 919-834-7386.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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