STARBASE Advanced
STARBASE Advanced combines STEM activities with a relationship-rich, after-school environment to provide a link for youth making the transition from elementary to middle school. It extends the positive impact of the 5th grade STARBASE program through an after-school mentoring approach which helps solidify students’ attachment to and engagement with school. This program is available in the Beavercreek City School district, at Ankeney and Coy Middle Schools, and in the Mad River local school district at Spinning Hills and Mad River Middle schools.
STARBASE Advanced is highly structured and intends to help support school goals, provide safe environments for students, and improve student-teacher relationships while empowering schools.
All parties involved in STARBASE Advanced (students, schools, and STEM coaches) benefit from the program.
Wright-Patt’s STARBASE Advanced program…
- is a school-based, after school program
- targets 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students
- is run with a team mentoring approach with adult STEM coaches working with small groups of students on a variety of STEM related projects
- STEM Coaches can include military personnel, teachers, college students, and community volunteers
- sessions meets once a week for 10 weeks
- focuses on STEM Projects, Group work, and Team Building Activities
- goal is to foster peer, mentor, and school relationships
Benefits for participating youth:
- increased STEM interest and knowledge
- reduced high-risk behavior
- increased engagement with school
- increased STEM career awareness
Email Shawn for more information.
