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The Honorable Dennis M. McCarthy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs

"The DoD STARBASE Program is truly a worthwhile endeavor.  Through outreach and integrated educational programs, STARBASE is increasing interest in science, technology, engineering  and mathematics (STEM) among our nation's youth.

In addition to its challenging STEM curriculum, the program is exposing students  to positive role models within the military services. This facet of DoD STARBASE, and the support it receives from senior military leadership, are key to student success."

 "Stellar teachers with good materials and resources! I am a tough and critical audience, but I was astounded at the quality and quantity of useful instruction." (Teacher, Hawaii)

"In five days, STARBASE delivers a concentrated, hands-on learning experience that integrates essential math, science and technology standards in ways that engage and excite our students.  When the students return to school, the message is clear. They want to go to STARBASE again.  This is a fabulous program. (Principal, Minnesota)

"The people at STARBASE make this program work.  Your patience and your sense of fun work so well, and the kids get a real look at the military life and careers and HOW science and math are used in their day to day jobs.  My kids turned that into a regular topic of conversation after every STARBASE day." (Teacher, Mississippi)

"Not only was I learning, but I was having fun at the same time.  STARBASE-Atlantis is just right!  Learning and fun at the perfect amounts lead to an awesome experience." Newport, Rhode Island

"I really like STARBASE, I'd like to become a great space engineer.  I enjoy space and related themes and at STARBASE I learned things about space that I didn't know." Carolina, PR

"STARBASE is better than Disney World, because here you learn stuff." Maxwell, AL

"My son was never interested in school, until he went to STARBASE.  His participation in the experiments gave him new confidence and it is spilling over into his other subjects at school."  Sacramento, CA

"Now when we go to the library or book store, she wants to look for science books so she can learn more." San Diego, CA

"She now sees that science and engineering can be fun and exciting.  In fact, the first thing we did when we got back home was to download Pro-engineer and she's been designing structures with it since." St. Paul MN

"The STARBASE program provides an exceptional science and technology focused learning opportunity for youth."

"STARBASE has a dual impact; it opens the world of aviation to kids and the relationship of science and math."

"I think that STARBASE has made a huge impact.  This program gives students the self-esteem and motivation to go forward with what they love."

"Some of my co-workers even say its a breath of fresh air, when you know you might have impacted just one kid into improving him/herself and influencing the decision of going down the right path.