PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS

The U.S. Army and America's educators share important goals to motivate, educate, train and develop today's youth to be leaders, decision makers and citizen-contributors, all in an effort to achieve life-long success. Army Ed Space is designed to give you--America's educators--supplemental tools and resources to enhance curriculum through the numerous Army-sponsored education programs.

Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)

URL: www.usaeop.com
The Army Educational Outreach Program consists of multiple programs to engage students and teachers in Army sponsored research, education, competitions, internships and unique practical experiences to stimulate the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Learning Logic

URL: http://ll.nscdiscovery.org/
Learning Logic is a self-paced, mastery-based computer software program used for teaching Pre-Algebra and Algebra I. Learning Logic is designed to ignite and promote increased interest in mathematics and the sciences through interactive lessons and real world applications. Since its initial delivery to schools in 1990, more than 500 teachers and 120,000 students across the United States have used Learning Logic.

National Science Center Distance Learning

URL: www.nscdiscovery.org/eo/outreachprograms/distancelearning.aspx
The National Science Center (NSC) is a unique partnership between National Science Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, and the U.S. Army. National Science Center Distance Learning (NSC Live) delivers interactive programming to schools across the United States through the technology of Internet Protocol (IP) Video Teleconferencing (VTC).

National Science Center Mobile Discovery Centers

URL: www.nscdiscovery.org/eo/outreachprograms/mobilediscovery.html
The National Science Center takes science on the road with its Mobile Discovery Centers. Housed in an 18-wheelers, the mobile centers travel across the country, presenting programs designed to show young people that studying science and math is fun as well as essential to their future.

NHRA Youth and Education Services (Y.E.S.) Program

URL: www.nhra.com/yes and http://www.goarmy.com/racing/nhra_top_fuel_yes.jsp
The NHRA's Youth & Education Services (Y.E.S.) program presented by the U.S. Army is motorsports' first and only full-time program devoted exclusively to educational programming. The Y.E.S. program was created in 1989 as a tool to connect education and drag racing. Since its inception, the Y.E.S. program has continued to expand and improve its programs, seminars, literature, and educational material. The Career Opportunities Fair (C.O.F.) held every year at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, and Y.E.S. programs reach tens of thousands of students annually in a variety of services and offerings. This effort assists teachers and students in determining a course of action to help young people achieve their long-term career goals.

Women in Science Project (WISP)

URL: www.dartmouth.edu/~wisp/
The Women in Science Project was created at Dartmouth College to encourage interested women to stay in mathematics, science and engineering.

Basic Skills Education Program

URL: www.hrc.army.mil/site/education/FAST.html
The Basic Skills Education Program provides Soldiers with job-related instruction to improve basic educational competencies necessary for job proficiency, skill qualification, advanced schooling and career progression. The Basic Skills program focuses on: reading and math skills that Soldiers need on the job; reclassification purposes; and preparation for lifelong learning.

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB)

URL: www.collegeoptionsfoundation.net
The College Options Foundation is dedicated to enriching the academic development of high school students and assisting them in their preparation for higher education. Using academic competitions, college exam study guides, college admissions tutorials and personalized counseling, this program has helped thousands of students attain their dreams of attending college.

Boost

URL: www.boostup.org
The Boost campaign is intended to help support and encourage the nearly 7,000 kids a day who drop out of high school. Research shows that the decision to drop out doesn't happen overnight. The campaign features stories of real teens from across the country who are struggling to make it through high school, while also encouraging teens and parents to give these kids a "boost" to help them stay in school and graduate.

Planning for Life

URL: www.planningforlife.com
Planning for Life Planning for Life (PFL) is a free interactive seminar to help students plan for life beyond high school. The half-day workshop, designed for freshman, sophomore and junior high school students features career and college planning tools, a nutrition/physical fitness segment and a personal development segment. While the program is sponsored by the U.S. Army, PFL is a public service, not a recruiting initiative. This is just one way the Army gives back to the community and supports the youth of America.