PLEASE HELP! We need YOUR help!
Dear STARBASE Vermont Fan Club,
Words cannot express the heartbreak we feel as we announce that STARBASE sites across the United States are closing and the two sites in Vermont will close as well unless action is taken! At this critical moment we need your help. In order to operate the 90 DoD STARBASE sites, it will cost more than the Senate Appropriations Committee has allocated. Many sites are shutting down and all sites will be closing within a few months if the Senate does not increase the funding amount they’ve allotted for the program.
We encourage you to voice your support for our program by reaching out to Vermont’s two U.S. Senators immediately, asking them to contact the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase the funding for the DoD Starbase Program.
We ask that you make these phone calls as soon as possible. Your voices matter, and your efforts can make a significant impact in preserving the future of STARBASE Vermont.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I) 332 Dirksen Building, Washington, DC 20510,
(202) 224-5141
Senator Peter Welch (D) 124 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4242
Every voice matters and we appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
STARBASE Vermont, Inc.
STARBASE Vermont Inc. is a nonprofit board that supports the STARBASE Vermont Youth Program. The Starbase Vermont program serves 5th graders from many communities in our state. Starbase Rutland and South Burlington reach 2,500 Vermont students annually, providing cutting edge STEM activities. The program has impacted tens of thousands of students since 1994, when its doors first opened. The goal of Starbase is to inspire and motivate students to explore STEM as they continue their education.
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VERMONT YOUTH EDUCATION
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
STARBASE Vermont has served students, teachers and schools since 1994. Our mission is to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We provide an exciting activity-based curriculum involving hands-on STEM, teambuilding, and healthy choices.
With program sites in Rutland and South Burlington, we are able to reach over 1,500 students annually in Vermont. More than 50,000 Vermont students have participated in the program. There is no fee for students to participate.
HANDS ON INSTRUCTION
AND ACTIVITIESLEARN & HAVE FUN
The days spent at STARBASE Vermont are full of dynamic activities. Each day has time allotted for science demonstrations, time for students to explore materials and computer software, multiple ways to practice communication skills, and time to work with trained instructors to meet key components of the Next Generation Science Standards.
WHAT KIDS HAVE TO SAY
“One of my takeaways was really enjoying the rocket activity that I was hesitant about trying. I also took away that Science is really FUN.”
“Any opportunity students get to immerse in learning about their world through such a collaborative STEM lens, like STARBASE Vermont, is a GIFT.”
“STARBASE is my favorite!!! I love learning about science and having fun!! Thank you so much!”
“Thank you for another rich STEM learning adventure in these crazy times! It is wonderful to work with such passionate, organized, and flexible educators!”
“Some feedback I would like to give STARBASE Vermont is that the staff are very nice and I LOVED all the things we did.”
CORE CURRICULUM COMPONENTS
