Invent The Change March Highlights
Jay Flores
?? Host of “It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!” ???? 2x American Ninja Warrior semifinalist ?? Contestant on “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”
2022 has been off to a wonderful start! From a becoming an American Ninja Warrior and hosting a STEM related TV show in the same week to reaching over one million people on YouTube with our first four Mystery Science videos... here are a few highlights from March!
Taking STEM to Television!
The 10 year dream has finally come true! I am officially an AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR!!! You will have to tune into NBC in June to find out how it went, but for now I want to show you how it was possible:
It's 100% thanks to my family, friends, and supporters that have from day one poured love and belief into my heart. It's a priceless blessing that has allowed me to push through barriers and blaze trails for myself and others. THANK YOU!
March sales of the?Invent The Change?shirts that I’ll be wearing during my American Ninja Warrior debut raised $702.82 to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in robotics via?FIRST! I'm committed to contributing at least $1,000. Your support will help remove barriers and ensure greater access to?FIRST?programs so that all youth can participate. Order here
A few days after filming my debut on American Ninja Warrior I took on my first TV hosting role for the Make48 innovation design competition show coming to PBS this fall! We believe that "everyone's got a big idea" and we are pairing up teams with all of the experts, tools and resources they need to come up with the next big innovation in just 48 hours!
Finally, I made a quick, but epic appearance in More Than Robots which is streaming now on Disney+!
1 Million Curious Minds Inspired by Mystery Science!
As a Mystery Guide for Discovery Education's Mystery Science I help kids stay curious by creating better explanations for students! My first four videos are out and have reached 1 million+ curious minds on YouTube in addition to the millions more reached via the Mystery Science platform in schools. So far we've answered:
How were LEGO bricks invented? - Hendry, 2nd Grade
Why don't people fall out of roller coasters when they go upside down? - Ethan, 1st Grade
How was basketball invented? - Neveah, 4th Grade
Could you make a real light saber? - Xavi, 4th Grade
We have another lesson launching this week so make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel get notified and to view other content I've created with Mystery Science!?YouTube - Jay Flores
Noche de Ciencias
I am excited to partner with the?Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)?to empower the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development! Thanks to support from Toyota Research Institute we provided k-12th grade students from across the country with a free virtual science night event filled with STEM. Parents were also able to join the event and gain valuable information and resources on how to best position their children for success when pursuing a college degree in the STEM fields.
Looking Forward
April is going to be packed with STEM inspiration! Make sure to subscribe to this newsletter to stay updated. In the meantime, here are some of the things to be on the look out for: New?Mystery Science?content, another SHPE Noche de Ciencias and more from?"It's Not Magic, It's Science!"