Dive Brief:

• An amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act will result in an additional $5 million in funding for the national STARBASE Youth Program.  
• STARBASE specializes in science, technology, engineering, and math education for low-income or disadvantaged elementary school students —​ typically 5th graders.  
• The STARBASE program, which takes place on active military bases, operates in 56 congressional districts nationwide..  

Dive Insight:

Elementary school administrators can use the STARBASE site to find out if the program is operating near their district. The program has classes visiting the base once a week over the course of five weeks, and each time, students work in an extremely hands-on, critical thinking environment. Students not only delve into the various STEM domains, but are also asked to think about teamwork and collaboration.