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<p class="MsoNormal">Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you are aware the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) have provided grants for Summer Academies to promote hands-on experiences for Oklahoma students that spark interest in STEM and increasing their higher education experiences.
While these programs continue to be successful, to help reach the OSRHE Blueprint 2030 goal to produce 100,000 degrees/credentials in STEM and critical occupations, we are excited to announce that we will be launching a pilot grant program, Full STEM Ahead,
to expand STEM exploration opportunities. The purpose of these grants is to create new opportunities, rather than enhance or expand existing opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For those who may be familiar with our Summer Academy RFP and proposal process, you will find that the Full STEM Ahead grant process has been streamlined to facilitate a quick turnaround to meet fast approaching deadlines. We are providing
this <b>COMING SOON</b> announcement so that you can share this with those on your campus that may be interested in submitting a proposal so they can begin thinking about ideas. Please watch for this upcoming opportunity in the next few weeks.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Below are the program requirements for this pilot initiative
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Hold at minimum 5 events January 2024 through May 2024, each event a minimum of 3 hours<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Partner with a local school district that is underperforming, has 75% or higher free or reduced price lunch student population or a local nonprofit that serves a similar population<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Partner with K12 faculty with appropriate expertise<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Serve students in grades 6-8 <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<a name="_Hlk146890950">Provide stimulating, hands-on learning opportunities for students through focused and motivating activities in STEM<o:p></o:p></a></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146890950">Strengthen mathematics and science concepts appropriate to the age group
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146890950">Include exploration of multiple STEM fields<o:p></o:p></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk146890950"></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Submit final reporting<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Participate in a follow-up meeting to discuss successes and areas for improvement to help this initiative grow in the future<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Conduct survey of participants, provided by OSRHE<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><a name="_GoBack"></a>Ensure appropriate supervision of students
<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For question please feel free to reach out to Annette Long, Director of Student Preparation for College Readiness at
<a href="mailto:along@osrhe.edu">along@osrhe.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC"">Stephanie Beauchamp</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">,
</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Ed.D.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3603<o:p></o:p></p>
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