National Science Foundation (NSF) funds STEM: NSF recently awarded over $4 million in grants to the Northwest Alliance for Access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for five years, beginning 12/1/02. The purpose of this Alliance is to increase the successful participation of people with disabilities in STEM careers. Project activities are focused in the Northwest region (Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Oregon) and outreach and dissemination efforts extend nationwide. DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) is the lead agency for the Alliance. DO-IT partners with ENTRY POINT! of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to place STEM post-secondary students with disabilities in paid internships.
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