About Us
The Air Force provides numerous K-12 STEM outreach opportunities across more than 40 locations each year. Our Airmen, both military and civilian, serve as mentors, science fair judges, and guest speakers. They also provide tours, hands-on demonstrations, and many other learning opportunities for local schools. The Air Force also partners with national K-12 STEM outreach programs to make these outstanding opportunities available to K-12 students both on base and in local communities.
In 2019, Air Force K-12 STEM Outreach Program Impacted More Than:
550,000
Students
23,000
Teachers
3,000
Events/Activities
130,000
Volunteer Hours
Goals and Objectives
The Air Force STEM strategic roadmap, Bright Horizons, sets the path for all STEM activities in the Air Force. The Air Force K-12 STEM outreach program directly supports Bright Horizons Goal 4 “Outreach,” which focuses on increasing the STEM talent pool in the Air Force.
