A-MAN Wins National Science Foundation Grant

National Science Foundation Awards Major Grant to A-MAN, Inc. International Science Discovery & Learning Center

[IMAGE] L-R Hildreth Walker Jr., Mayor Roosevelt Dorn, Dr. Bettye Walker

A-MAN, Inc, Los Angeles, CA. October 1, 2002 -- Mayor Roosevelt Dorn announces National Science Foundation Award to the A-MAN, Inc International Science and Discovery Learning Center at the Business Advisory Council breakfast on Friday morning October 4, 2002. Pictured from left to right: Hildreth (Hal) Walker, Jr. A-MAN, Inc. Board Chairman, Mayor Roosevelt Dorn, Dr. Bettye Walker, A-MAN, Inc., President.

"Project SUM" is a new, 3 year community-based initiative intended to provide unique opportunities for 250 local middle and high school girls and boys to explore science, mathematics, engineering and technology through after-school, weekend and summer programs. The project is based on the A-MAN program located at their 7,500 square-foot international discovery and learning center.

The program encourages young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to consider entering the fields of science, mathematics, engineering or technology. The program combines a multi-faceted informal science education experience with a strong link to the formal education programs in local schools. The program will operate Monday through Saturday with two 84-student cohorts (named, Mercury and Gemini) and one 82-student cohort (Apollo) each participating in Project SUM activities two days per week for 3.75 hours each day.

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