Science ATL’s STEM Professional School Partnership (SPSP) program cultivates strong, impactful, and sustainable partnerships between diverse STEM professionals and K-8 schools. The ultimate goal of these partnerships is to enhance access to STEM learning resources and careers for students from groups underrepresented in the STEM fields. The program matches 75 STEM professionals to 75 K-8 schools in Metro Atlanta for a year of monthly interactions, with the goal of reaching 10,000 students.
SPSP is made possible through corporate sponsorship and individual donations.
Special thanks to presenting sponsor, NCR Foundation!
Program Info
For the 2024-2025 school year, Metro Atlanta STEM professionals will be paired with K-8 educators to initiate 8 in person interactions over the course of the upcoming school year. Together, the partners will become Catalysts – enabling reactions that might not otherwise have taken place – to expand STEM opportunities for students and provide real-world support for classrooms. Each partnership has the opportunity to apply for a minigrant to support partnership activities. Please note that this year’s partnerships will focus on Grades K-8.
To apply, review Participation Requirements below and then click the button to apply.
Participation Requirements
All STEM professionals and educators are required to:
- Participate in required events:
- August 29 – Virtual Information Session for selected applicants (6pm-7pm)
- September 14- In Person Kickoff and Training Session (9am-3pm, Georgia Tech. Attendance is mandatory)
- Monthly Virtual Meetings October – May.
- October – Partnership Check-In Call (both partners and program manager)
- December 13- Mid-year Survey and Minigrant applications due
- February 14 – Partnership Check-In Call (both partners and program manager)
- May 17 – In Person Closing Ceremony (3pm-6pm)
- May 31- End-of-year Survey due
- Commit an additional 4 hours per month from September to May to plan, implement, document, and reflect on monthly classroom or virtual engagements. These hours include regular monthly planning/reflection calls with your partner.
- Communicate effectively and regularly with your partner.
- Submit brief monthly activity reports and mid- and end-of-year surveys.
Please note that this year’s partnerships will focus on Grades K-8.
