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Building STEM Capacity for Youth Workers

Taking NPASS to Scale [NPASS2]

February 26, 2010 by Charles Hutchison

NPASS2 and OST leaders at CalSAC, San Francisco, CA; GAIC, Atlanta, GA; TASI, Baltimore, MD; MNSACA, St. Paul, MN; MASN, Columbia, MO; UNH, Durham, NH; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; and OCCRRA/OAN, Columbus, OH are collaborating to improve the quality and quantity of science and engineering projects available in afterschool programs to low income and under served children. Each NPASS2 state has recruited 10 – 15 experienced afterschool educators who attend twice annual NPASS TOT Institutes. Each trainer offers regular training to 5 – 10 OST agencies in their states to lead high quality STEM project with their children.

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Afterschool, Science