1. to provide mentorship opportunities for the high school aged participants in ODYSSEY Science Center’s YouthALIVE! program in order to help them develop a clear understanding of the career paths available in science, math and engineering fields;
2. to provide an opportunity for YouthALIVE! students and their mentors to win public acknowledgement of their hard work, science & engineering knowledge, and creativity;
3. to provide the public with an intriguing and fun-filled sampling of experiences and phenomena based on mainstream science and engineering principles as a means of motivating curiosity and inquiry into math, science and engineering;
4. to provide a setting for YouthALIVE! fundraising activities.

The YouthALIVE! students worked closely with area scientists, mathematicians and engineers to create a fun-filled science learning experience. The project mentors came from FAMU School of Architecture, Division of Engineering Technology, Graphic Design Department, student divisions of American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, FSU Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and the FSU / FAMU College of Engineering.

More information on this project is available on the Odyssey site, YouthALIVE!

Sponsor:
Odyssey Science Center, Inc.

Principal Investigator:
Eduardo Robles

Duration:
May - July 1997

External Funding Level:
$5,600

In-kind Funding Level:
$4,000