In 1999, the Wonders of Our World (W.O.W.) started to help elementary teachers provide engaging hands-on STEM instruction. After 19 years of STEM outreach, the outreach efforts have expanded to include middle school and high school students. While our program is dedicated to enhancing K-12 education, the STEM volunteers providing the outreach are also positively. Across this time we have increased the retention and graduation rate of the student volunteers and assisted K-12 students in better understanding the path to college. Information on the impact of STEM outreach on the K-12 teachers, students, and the volunteers will be discussed in this presentation.

Supporting university and K-12 students through outreach program

255th National Meeting (2018)

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