Planning Grant for "Imagine That!" Career Explorations in Science, Technology, and Engineering for Students and Families

查伯特空间和科学中心寻求支持，以参与一个为期六个月的规划过程，为一个多方面的科学和技术职业探索计划“想象！”。通过与哥伦比亚河历史、科学与技术展(CREHST)和美国科学与能源博物馆(AMSE)的合作，Chabot提议填补精心设计的项目与这些项目真正影响/影响参与者未来职业选择之间的空白。“想象一下！”将通过提供深入的职业探索和指导活动的课后和暑期计划、补充学校科学教育的实践经验和榜样介绍，让青年熟悉科学和技术领域的广泛职业。“想象一下！”还将为父母提供资源，支持他们的孩子在科学、技术和工程领域探索潜在的职业生涯。这笔规划赠款将使三大科学博物馆、青年成就以及政府和商业合作伙伴能够发展后勤，共同开展一项雄心勃勃的全国性合作计划。“想象一下！”有可能产生广泛而重大的影响。它不仅将创建一个全国性的职业探索计划，还将加强STEM劳动力并使其多样化。这一项目的国家影响力因纳入了地理上不同的合作伙伴、区域咨询委员会和强有力的传播计划而得到保证。

Chabot Space and Science Center seeks support to engage in a six-month planning process for "Imagine That!," a multi-faceted science and technology career exploration program. In partnership with the Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science & Technology (CREHST) and the American Museum of Science & Energy (AMSE), Chabot proposes to fill the gap between well-intentioned and designed programs and the programs' abilities to really influence/affect future career choices by participants. "Imagine That!" will familiarize youth with a wide range of careers in scientific and technical fields through after-school and summer programs that offer in-depth career exploration and guidance activities, hands-on experiences that complement science education in school and an introduction to role models. "Imagine That!" will also provide parents with resources to support their children as they explore potential careers in science, technology and engineering.This planning grant will enable the three major science museums, Junior Achievement and government and business partners to develop the logistics for working together on an ambitious collaborative program of national scope. "Imagine That!" has the potential for broad and significant impact. Not only would it create a national program of career exploration, it will strengthen and diversify the STEM workforce. The national impact of this project is assured by the inclusion of geographically diverse partners, regional advisory councils and a robust dissemination plan.