Facilitating formal-informal connections in rural STEM ecosystems

Date:

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Resource Type:

Peer-reviewed article | Research Products

Environment Type:

Public Programs, Community Outreach Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Professional Development and Workshops, Resource Centers and Networks

Audience:

Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals

Discipline:

General STEM

Access and Inclusion:

Rural

Organization:

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

Description:

In this article we describe a model designed for rural settings that uses community-based “STEM Guides” as human brokers to engage isolated 10- to 18-year-old youth in STEM. The STEM Guides connect youth with opportunities that already exist in their communities, including after-school programs, clubs, camps, library activities, special events, contests, and competitions. STEM Guides also introduce youth and their families to virtual opportunities, such as citizen science monitoring, and statewide experiences, such as the Maine State Science Fair.

Funder(s):

NSF

Funding Program:

AISL

Award Number:

1322827

Funding Amount:

$2,690,708

Citation

DOI:

2475-8779

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