Official NSGF News Release
National Space Grant Foundation (NSGF) Appoints Kevin D. Freese as Chief Executive Officer
New Leadership to energize and accelerate National Programming, Awareness and Funding needed to inspire "Next Generation" students to pursue education, research and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and Space related endeavors for the entire USA and all its territories.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers
The National Space Grant Foundation (NSGF) is a non-profit organization with a network of 850+ colleges, universities, museums, planetariums, laboratories, etc., and all 52 State and Territory Space Grant Consortia in the USA, as well as NASA. NSGF is charged with inspiring the “next generation” to pursue education, research and careers in STEM and space related endeavors in conjunction with its network partners in all USA states and territories. Established in 1988 to "inspire the next generation of explorers," Space Grant has evolved into a powerful national grassroots educational network that significantly contributes to developing America’s critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and space related students and workforce of tomorrow. Working together, Space Grant is expanding opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in aeronautics and space projects though hands-on research experiences, fellowships and scholarships, educator professional development training, and fundamental research. The NSGF network of over 22,000 educators annually reaches over 400,000 pre-college students and awards funds to over 6,300 college students, with 84% of them remaining in STEM related fields upon graduation.
Support the NSGF by visiting our Official “Space Grant Store” (by clicking on the Words “Space Grant Store” in this sentence) hosted by GroovyCandies.com, where a portion of the proceeds of all your purchases of STEM and space related candies, toys and games, pet products, and novelties are donated to our cause to continue to fund and expand programs, scholarships, and fellowships to touch and engage even more students, inspiring them to become the Next Generation of Explorers. For more information about NSGF or to discuss how you can help support the NSGF advance its mission to Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers, feel free to contact us at our National Headquarter Offices at 202-536-3030.
A Unique National Resource
The National Space Grant Foundation supports the Space Grant consortia in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each of these state-based consortia conducts an array of strategically designed programs to support and enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in their state. For more information about their programs please visit their website or contact their program staff.
For information about the program on a national basis please visit the National Council of Space Grant Directors' website.
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