How does the STARBASE program benefit kids and the community?
Students who participate in the program have made an average gain of 20 percent on their math and science test scores. In addition, students have learned about values, character and good choices. The STARBASE program meets state standards for math and science curriculum and is designed to help augment what schools with limited resources are able to offer students. The goal of the program is to help youth overcome adversity and obtain jobs in the future. “STARBASE is so much fun,” said one recent STARBASE graduate. “I think everyone should go. They make learning very fun. I like how they do that. Keep doing it.” The STARBASE program also includes a teacher education portion that helps give teachers good ideas and concepts to use in teaching math and science classes. “The STARBASE program is an extremely valuable program for classroom teachers,” said Vicki Marcozzi, a teacher from Hageman Elementary who participated in the Kansas STARBASE program. “The lessons are structured to reach chi
