STARBASE Academy
MISSION STATEMENT
To expose our nation’s youth to the technological environments and positive civilian and military role models found on Active, Guard, and Reserve military bases and installations, nurture a winning network of collaborators, and build mutual loyalty within our communities, by providing 25 hours of exemplary hands-on instruction and activities that meet or exceed the National Standards.
VISION STATEMENT
To be the premier Department of Defense youth outreach program for raising the interest in learning and improving the knowledge and skills of our nation’s at risk youth so that we may develop a highly educated and skilled American workforce who can meet the advance technological requirements of the Department of Defense.
Hope Through Education, Inc. is the prime contractor supporting both STARBASE Hanscom and STARBASE New Hampshire. Additionally, we support STARBASE Patrick through fundraising and other efforts.
STARBASE Academy is a Department of Defense sponsored Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Youth Program. STARBASE Patrick is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards for STEM education, and we offer hands-on, minds-on real-world problem-solving lessons. STARBASE focuses on Title One 5th grade students that are often underrepresented or underserved in traditional school settings and provides opportunities for personal growth and awareness. The STARBASE goal is to provide an outstanding, unforgettable experience for students and teachers in an inquiry-based environment. Students are exposed to professionals in the military and given the opportunity to learn from experts in STEM fields.
STARBASE’s program is at no cost to participants, and STARBASE provides all supplies and materials. Our 25-hour program is filled with exciting scenarios, which are sure to ignite the scientist in all of us!
