The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Mentoring Youth Through Technology, a minority-owned non-profit organization, to serve 80-100 students aged 9-18 over the course of one year. The purpose of the "Mentoring Youth Through Technology" programs is to introduce participants to a variety of engaging STEM topics including coding, robotics, game creation, virtual reality, and drones. The curriculum is designed to engage auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners, with expected outcomes of 100% student attendance rate of 75% or higher, 100% increase in STEM knowledge, and 80% demonstrating communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. There are no sub-awards associated with this grant.
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