Educational Programs

The James River Youth Environmental Leadership Program is a year-long challenge where students will develop leadership skills and knowledge that will guide them through higher education and their future career. JRLA provides a skill building and training opportunity for students who are passionate and committed to protecting our environment to take action on behalf of the James River and the natural world. You will commit to addressing a water-related issue in your community, and work with a professional mentor to design and implement a Capstone Project. Click here for more information.

Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) provides the following FREE STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) opportunities for Virginia high school students in grades 10 through 12. 10TH GRADE Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) – Online course for 10th grade students focusing on missions flown or managed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, with a week-long summer academy program at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. http://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast/ 11TH AND 12TH GRADE Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) – Online course for 11th and 12th grade students focusing on NASA’s human spaceflight missions and the Journey to the Moon and on to Mars with a week-long summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center. Students can earn up to four free dual enrollment college credits. http://vsgc.odu.edu/VASTS/