The National Space Grant Foundation, based in Albany, OR, is a unique national resource that supports Space Grant consortia in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These state-based consortia offer a range of programs designed to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. With over 6,300 college students and 1,400 community college students receiving Space Grant funding each year, as well as engaging over 22,000 educators and reaching over 400,000 K-12 students annually, the foundation is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of explorers in the fields of space, science, technology, engineering, and math.
Through their strategic programs, the National Space Grant Foundation aims to expose, explore, engage, and inspire individuals from all backgrounds, with 25% of participants being from underrepresented populations and 40% being female. With a focus on supporting and enhancing STEM education, the foundation collaborates with Space Grant jurisdictions across the nation to make a significant impact in the field. Their commitment to fostering scientific curiosity and exploration is evident in their support of research grants, undergraduate fellowships, and the creation of unique educational resources such as the recently finished scale solar system across the University of Arizona campus.
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