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Los Angeles Area Community-Based Informal Science Education (LAA-CBISE) Project

September 1, 1999 - March 31, 2001 | Public Programs
The California State University, Los Angeles (CSLA) ACCESS Center [consortium] requests $216,949 to pilot a collaborative with the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services Community Centers and several community-based organizations to provide informal science experiences to underserved 11-14 years old youth and their families. The pilot will engage families in hands-on science activities, participate in community-based science clubs, and provide opportunities for leadership roles by enhancing their interest and knowledge in science, mathematics and technology. California State University Los Angeles (CSLA) School of Natural and Social Sciences, Charter School of Education, School of Health and Human Services' Social Work Department, and ACCESS Center's partners for this pilot project include he following organizations: Girls, Incorporated, of Los Angeles (Girls, Inc) Con Los Padres Grandma's House Los Angeles Unified Districts Division of Adult and Career Education The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) The California Science Center

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 9901962
Funding Amount: 216949

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Jewel Cobb
    Principal Investigator
    California State University, Los Angeles
  • Discipline: General STEM | Mathematics | Technology
    Audience: Families | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Community Outreach Programs

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