In Texas the CommunITy Studios project will offer 70 middle and high school youths activities in information technology (IT) and science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
Sixty high school Hispanic, English language learners at the Latino College Preparatory Academy in East San Jose engage in interactive, hands-on, creative science workshops and research opportunities to inspire and motivate them towards STEM education.
Eighty high school students, 8 K-12 STEM teachers, and university students in Southeastern Michigan engage in design teams focused on IT-intensive STEM areas including environmental science, robotics, and bioinformatics, using diverse software systems.
In GET City, 70 students, 20 parents, and community leaders in Lansing Michigan investigate green energy technologies that matter in the city using GIS, scientific modeling, and field experiences, and communicate community outcomes through digital media.
One hundred high school students in Metropolitan Detroit are engaged in IT learning experiences focusing on geographic information system and technology (GIS/T) and information assurance (IA) coupled with internships in homeland security applications.
WGBH Educational Foundation produced and disseminated an integrated set of media-based resources to support the national ITEST program, its Learning Resource Center, and local ITEST project participants across the country.
Sixty middle and high school students on the White Earth reservation in Minnesota will engage in STEM and IT learning experiences related to understanding energy and alternative energy sources.
One hundred and eighty middle and high school Native American students in Oregon, Washington State, and California are performing GIS surveys and utilizing computer modeling to map the spawning grounds of wild salmon.
One hundred and seventy five grade 7-12 students in Boston and Lowell, Massachusetts will use an online learning system to participate in IT-intensive engineering design programs at schools and community centers.
Ninety six students – with a focus on African-American and Hispanic youth - from the Danville, VA area will develop solid Information technology skills, and will acquire the background and encouragement needed to pursue higher education in STEM fields.