Fifteen middle schoolers in Gadsden County are soaring to new heights after graduating from an aerospace education program designed to bring STEM opportunities to rural communities.
- the 8-week program was held at Havana Magnet School in partnership with FAMU and the Aerospace Education Impact Center
- students took field trips to the Kennedy Space Center and challenger learning center to meet astronauts and industry leaders
- Watch the video below to hear from Program Director Ashley Scott on why STEM access in rural areas matters.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:In Gadsden County, 15 middle school students are celebrating a special milestone.The students just graduated from an eight-week aerospace education program held at Havana Magnet School.
This program is a collaboration between FAMU and the Aerospace Education Impact Center. It aims to expand access to high-quality STEM learning in underserved communities.
ABC 27 spoke with program director Ashley Scott about why bringing STEM opportunities to rural areas is so important…