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Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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The New York Hall of Science is currently seeking science centers,  
museums and other institutes of informal learning to participate in  
the second round of the Science Career Ladder Dissemination Project.  
Over the next two years, the Hall will work with 8 sites to implement  
the best practices of this innovative education, employment and  
mentoring program that prepares students for careers in science,  
technology and education fields. The program employs approximately  
200 urban minority high school and college students each year as  
Explainers, trained to provide exhibit interpretation, science  
demonstrations, orientation and workshop support for visitors. The  
benefits of the program include improved visitor experiences,  
innovative fund-raising opportunities and intelligent, articulate,  
outgoing and successful examples of young people on a positive track  
to a career in the sciences.

Using the Science Career Ladder as a model, the Hall will work with  
each organization to craft a youth development program that will fit  
with their organizational structure and strategic goals. Two staff  
members from each selected institution will attend a training in New  
York, followed by phone conferences and site visits by members of the  
Hall of Science staff. Applications will be accepted through June 30,  
2007. For more information or to receive an application, please  
respond offline by sending an email to [log in to unmask] or by  
visiting http://www.nyscience.org/fun_learning/SCL


Andrea Motto
Museum Youth Program Specialist
New York Hall of Science
718-699-0005 ext 403
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