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Leap into Science Expansion Conference
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Margaret Glass <[log in to unmask]>
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ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
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Are you interested in linking hands-on science and children's books?
Apply to attend the LEAP into Science Expansion Conference in Philadelphia, PA on July 18-20, 2011!

LEAP into Science is a partnership between the Franklin Institute Science Museum and the Free Library of Philadelphia, funded by the National Science Foundation, which aims to engage urban youth and families in hands-on science and children's literature in an afterschool setting.  This program will be expanding to TEN additional sites nationwide this summer, with implementation starting this fall 2011.  We are currently looking for museums, libraries, afterschool programs, and other organizations to partner together to implement LEAP into Science in your area.  Along with reimbursement for travel to Philadelphia for the conference on July 18-20, 2011 at the Franklin Institute, sites will receive FREE program resources and professional development.

Interested sites should indicate their intent to apply by email or phone to Julia Skolnik at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 215-448-1098 by April 15, 2011.  Applications should be completed electronically and submitted to Julia at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by MAY 6, 2011.
To learn more, visit www.fi.edu/leap<http://www.fi.edu/leap>.


Margaret Glass, PhD
Partnerships and Alliances
Association of Science-Technology Centers
1025 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-6310
202.783.7200 x 129
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