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WELCOME

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A match made in heavenWhat is Mission 2010?How does it work?What does it accomplish?

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Creating a Science in Education Challenge now boosts Indiana’s standing in academic excellence in a national theatre and creates a workforce of dynamic professionals when America needs them most.

• Undergraduates obtain graduate degrees• High school graduates get degrees• Students get their high school diploma• Adults get non-degree seeking program• New certificate programs are created

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What is Mission 2010?Mission 2010 is a program through Space Port Indiana™ that provides a

pathway for educators and students to engage in advanced levels of science education to meet growing needs nation-wide.

Creating an academic challenge Starting with Space Camp in August And aligning throughout the school

year including workshops, Inquiry Based

learning, launches etc.

Enabling learners by offering programs that encourage advanced degrees or

certification through SPI and Purdue University.

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How does it work?

Through a series of workshops and curriculum developed by SPI and Purdue University College of Technology, teachers and learners have

the opportunity to engage in labs, science experiments, real time activities and challenges that are outside the normal classroom, but

vital to the development of a national workforce.

• Mentor-Protégé Programs• Unique Modules for Teachers

• Connection to NASA/Others• Workshops For Teachers

• Camps/Workshops for Students

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The Human Matrix

Program management includes Space Port Indiana™,

expanding the science complex beyond the physical foot print of buildings.

Creates Advanced Classrooms Creates a unique nation-wide center in

Columbus Creates low cost tools for educators Creates revenue for the community

Provides facility for multiple partners Creates new partners who use our workforce

Reuses existing facilities, expands assets

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Infrastructure

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Ultimately this creates the most unique academic acceleratorin the State of Indiana and becomes a national model that

saves a great number of science programs that would otherwise be lost to budget cuts and empathy.

Raises the level of academic achievement of broaderRange of socio-economic groups in Indiana and its in-lying regions.

Develops a revenue sources for businesses in the area as they engage with their products and services.

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Strong Partnerships…Endless Possibilities