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Opportunity to bring nonprofit afterschool science programs to local children

Hands On Science Outreach (HOSO) announces a call for nominations for 
participants in "Cultivating Curiosity: Growing Science Enrichment." Those selected 
to take part will represent the next generation of leaders in HOSO’s informal 
science enrichment programs for children from Pre-K through sixth grade.  
Participants will attend a four-day training opportunity in Waterloo, Iowa, and 
return to their communities equipped with all the tools needed to make 
research-based, science inquiry activities available to local elementary-aged children 
in small group settings.  Partial funding for “Cultivating Curiosity” is made 
possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. 
 
Please note the deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 16, 2004. 
 
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS―Spread the word!
 
Opportunity to bring nonprofit afterschool science programs to local children
 
Under “Cultivating Curiosity,” two or more individuals from each state will 
be selected to take part in a one-time HOSO Leadership Training which will 
provide the necessary leadership and management basics to administer HOSO 
Programs locally and to train others to work with children.  This national training 
opportunity will take place in May of 2004 in Waterloo, Iowa.  Attendees will 
return to their communities equipped with tools developed over the past 23 
years to successfully implement HOSO programs locally.  
 
Participants in “Cultivating Curiosity” will receive: 
-HOSO Leadership Training
-Roundtrip airfare to training location from home state
-Local accommodations for duration of training
-Meals for duration of training
-Comprehensive training materials
-The opportunity to network with educators nationwide
-One complete set of program materials (science materials for 11 students at 
one age/grade group plus materials and curriculum for one instructor)
-The support of a national program in informal science education
 
Attendees are asked to provide transportation to their local airport. The fee 
for those selected to take part is $300. 
 
About Hands On Science Outreach
HOSO, an international nonprofit organization, provides informal science 
enrichment programs that stimulate "science in your life" awareness and the fun of 
active involvement in experiments, games, music and projects. The 
community-based program includes activities, instructor training and hands-on materials 
that go home with the children. Classes are structured as eight one-hour 
sessions focused on a specific theme with activities consistent with the National 
Science Education Standards.  HOSO's small class size and age appropriate 
groupings allow full interaction between students and the material, the instructor 
and themselves. 
 
Who should take part in “Cultivating Curiosity”?
Anyone interested in bringing informal science enrichment opportunities to 
local children. HOSO works cooperatively with public school systems, private and 
pre-schools, day care centers, home schoolers, parent organizations, museums, 
colleges, businesses, government agencies, recreation centers and community 
groups.  
 
“Cultivating Curiosity” will train up to two representatives from each state 
to manage HOSO programs locally.  The specific duties of a HOSO Coordinator 
may vary by location.
 
Responsibilities of HOSO Coordinators often include:
-Involving local organizations
-Identifying, training and observing Adult Leaders who work with the children 
taking HOSO classes
-Interfacing with a parent volunteer at each school/site to distribute 
registration materials
 
Applicants should have the following qualifications: 
-Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
-Experience in training adults and working with groups of children
 
Make a nomination!
To nominate yourself or others, please send the following to HOSO at 
[log in to unmask] or by mail to HOSO, Attn: Gloria Lane, 12118 Heritage Park 
Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20906.
 
-Nominee’s name, address, phone number and e-mail address
-Nominator’s name, phone number and e-mail address
-Short statement on why you have nominated this person/yourself
 
The deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 16, 2004.  Complete application 
materials will be sent to those nominated.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Gloria Lane by e-mail at 
[log in to unmask] or call toll-free (877) 384-8053.  You can also visit us online 
at www.hosoprograms.org  
 
“Cultivating Curiosity” began in summer of 2003.  Under the first phase of 
the initiative HOSO trained organizations throughout Iowa in the administration 
and implementation of HOSO Programs. This May these Iowa organizations and 
Iowa children who have participated in the program will demonstrate their 
success to representatives from organizations nationwide.  All work on this project 
is being performed under U.S. Department of Education grant number U215K030027 
in the amount of $397,400.
 
 
Phyllis Katz, Ph.D.
Director, Research and Special Projects
Hands On Science Outreach, Inc.
12118 Heritage Park Circle
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone: 301-929-2330
FAX: 301-929-2334

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