Matt Cullen Upper Merion Area Middle School NASA

Matt Cullen Upper Merion Area Middle School NASA Summer of Innovation Grant / STEM Integration Obtaining Grants for your Program TEEAP Conference – 2013 mcullen@umasd. org

NASA Summer of Innovation • NASA has selected more than 170 educational organizations nationwide to receive Summer of Innovation mini- awards of as much as $2, 500 each. • The mini-awards are designed to engage a wide variety of educational partners – such as museums, schools or school districts, and youth organizations – to infuse STEM content in existing summer and after-school student programs. Upper Merion Area Middle School has successfully obtained NASA mini-grants for the past three years to support their STEM Initiative. $7, 500 for the After School Extra Curricular Academic STEM Teams

NASA Summer of Innovation So. I • Vision: Advance excellence in summer and extended learning for underrepresented and underserved middle school students to inspire them toward future STEM pursuits • Mission: Strengthen efforts by providers that engage underrepresented and underserved middle school students in STEM learning by using exciting and rigorous NASA-based instructional resources, experiences and support tailored to local needs

NASA Summer of Innovation Objectives - So. I • Build the capacity of community and school-based organizations to engage underserved and underrepresented students in high-quality STEM content in summer and extended learning experiences tailored to meet local needs • Support the infusion of NASA themes and resources in summer and extended learning • Facilitate the alignment of summer and extended learning programming with the formal education community to support coordinated and sustained engagement in STEM content

So. I Website • http: //www. nasa. gov/offices/education/programs/national/s ummer/home/index. html#. Unx. JNb. Yyzzw

NASA So. I - Curriculum Grades 4 -6 • Life Science • • • Body Food Life Out There? Plants Survival • Physical Science Aeronautics Force and Motion Gravity Properties of Matter • Waves and Optics • • Grades 7 -9 • Earth and Space Science • Climate and Seasons • Destination Mars • Earth Moon Systems • Planetology • Remote Sensing • Universe • Weather • Year of the Solar System • Engineering • Aeronautics • Challenges • Design Process • Exploration • Robotics

NASA So. I – Themed Camps Aeronautics Camp Designing for Space Camp Life Science Camp Mars Exploration Camp Mission to Planet Earth Camp Robotics Unplugged Camp Rocketry Camp Solar System Adventures Camp

NASA So. I – Mini-Grant - 2013 Website http: //www. soi-mini-awards. com/ Contact http: //www. soi-mini-awards. com/contact/ PA Recipients • Discovery Space of Central PA • Pennsylvania Greenwood Middle/High School • Pennsylvania Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems • Pennsylvania Penn State Extension/ Chester County 4 -H Program • Pennsylvania Community Education Alliance of West Philadelphia • Pennsylvania Marian Anderson Recreation Center After School Program • Pennsylvania Upper Dublin School District Planetarium Pennsylvania • Upper Merion Area Middle School • Pennsylvania J. T. Lambert Intermediate School • Pennsylvania GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math and Science) Pennsylvania

NASA So. I – Mini-Grant - 2013

NASA – So. I – About Website • http: //www. soi-mini-awards. com/about/

NASA – So. I – Eligibility • Eligible programs must contain one or both of the following in their application: • The delivery of at least 6 hours of NASA So. I content targeting underserved and underrepresented middle school students in summer or afterschool programs. • The delivery of educator workshops (for certified teachers, pre-service teachers or informal education community) featuring NASA So. I content or themes. • To be eligible for a Summer of Innovation Mini-Awards program organizations must meet all of the following criteria: • Be a community-based organization. Examples of such organizations include but are not limited to the following: Boy Scout troops, Girl Scout troops, YMCA programs, science centers, museums, libraries, school clubs and any other community or school based organization • Serve middle school students and/or teachers of middle school students especially those involved with underrepresented and underserved populations.

NASA – So. I - Application Applying to the NASA Summer of Innovation Mini-Awards Program is simple and straight forward. To apply follow these steps: • Review the NASA Summer of Innovation website. • Review the NASA Summer of Innovation Mini-Awards Frequently Asked Questions page. • Review the So. I Educational Resources database. • Create a user account (simple email address and password) to start the application process. • You will be able to view all questions on the application prior to completing it. You can save applications and return to complete at a later time using your login information. • Complete an online application. The application is easy to complete and is fairly short. • http: //www. soi-mini-awards. com/apply/

NASA – So. I – UMAMS Application • Created account – • copied all the required information into a Word Doc • Completed all research and development • • • District Information Demographic Information W-9 Tax Form - completed - PDF file Budget Information Program Details Check all information and word counts • Completed Online application • Copy and paste all info, review, submit

NASA – So. I – Final Report • Due 30 days after the completion of the project • Word Document including all required information, testimonials, photos, documentation • Budget Justification – Record • Not required to submit • May be asked for documentation after final report review

How to Find Grants? • • Professional Grant Writers Online searches Local corporations and businesses – email requests Newsletters • STEMgrants – free subscription • Specific to STEM based grant opportunities • Grant Select – paid service • Set parameters to your specifications • Community Outreach • Web postings, school board presentations, press releases, sponsorship letters, parents’ night, arts fest, staff • Casino Money – required to give back to community

Grants/Funding - UMAMS Programs • NASA Summer of Innovation - $7, 500 – 2011 -13 • Runs our after school extra-curricular academic teams • Toshiba - $5, 000 - 2013 • STEM Lab Upgrades • • $42, 500 in 4 years Lockheed Martin - $5, 200 – 2010 -13 PECO – NEED - $1, 500 – 2011 -13 Bentley - $2, 500 – 2011 -13 Exxon/Mobile - $1, 000 – 2013 Valley Forge Casino – UM Township BCA - $11, 500 – 2013 UMAMS – PTC - $3, 000 – 2011 -13 UMASD – Education Foundation - $6, 000 – 2011 -2013 Sponsorships – Donations - $2, 000 – 2011 -13