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  • GeoFORCE Alaska

    GeoFORCE Alaska is an outreach program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for rural high school students from the North Slope, Northwest Arctic, and Interior. Students are recruited in 8th or 9th grade and travel around Alaska and throughout the country to learn about geology and career paths in the geosciences.

    https://geoforce.alaska.edu/

  • Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) Residential Acceleration Academy

    The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) now offers a new residential high school opportunity in Anchorage and expanded day and residential programs throughout Alaska that will prepare students for college and beyond.

    https://www.ansep.net/acceleration-residential

  • Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI)

    The RAHI is a competitive program that gives rural and Alaska Native students a chance to find out what it's like to be a college student. For six action-packed weeks, students live in dorms on UAF's Troth Yeddha' campus, take college credits, explore interior Alaska through a variety of outdoor activities, and volunteer in the Fairbanks community. The best part is that the entire experience is completely free.

    https://www.uaf.edu/rahi/index.php

  • Inspiring Girls Expeditions

    Inspiring Girls Expeditions is inviting applications for its summer 2022, tuition-free, backcountry science and art education programs. The expeditions are open to 16-18-year-old high school girls. Alaskans are encouraged to apply, and expeditions target youths who may have experienced barriers accessing science and outdoor-focused programs. Cis and trans girls, as well as gender-nonconforming and nonbinary youth, are welcome.

    https://www.inspiringgirls.org/

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    U.S. Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center

    The MSAP Center website offers tools, information, and strategies to assist in planning, implementing, and revising magnet programs. Browse our site to discover best practices and innovative approaches for magnet program development and sustainability. Our resources include newsletters, guides, online courses, professional development events, and other information that will be useful for your work with magnet schools.

    https://msapcenter.ed.gov/default.aspx

  • Girl Scouts of Alaska STEM Resources

    Girl Scouts’ all-girl, supportive environment encourages girls to take more intellectual risks and try new activities. The foundation for a STEM career is laid early in life. Girl Scouts serves girls in K-12. Interest in science among 8th graders is proven to be a better indicator than test scores for predicting future career choices. Girl Scouts offers the perfect setting for fun STEM activities, increasing girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

    https://www.girlscoutsalaska.org/en/events/stem.html