FY10 CHAPTER INITIATIVE PROPOSALS

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International Chapter Proposals:

To support a Science Fair for science projects at military high schools in Argentina.

To establish a High Altitude Balloon Competition in conjunction with the University of Rome Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Advanced Communication and Navigation Satellite Systems.

U.S. Chapter Proposals:

To kick-start scholarship program in local community as a result of BRAC relocation.

To assist with 3 initiatives in local high schools:  Roboticsw, Geospatial Sciences programs, and expand Science Teaching Tools grants.

Joint proposal from 2 chapters to support the 58th annual Tidewater Regional Science Fair (TRSF) at Old Dominion University.

To sponsor Burlington Public Schools "Rocket Days" - a 3-day event for 4th grade students (130+ student impact).  NOTE:  Young AFCEAN project

To sponsor four Aero Challenge Days in partnership with City of Lowell's YMCA @ $1,200 per event.  NOTE:  Young AFCEAN project

To expand participation in MATH COUNTS, a full-day nationally sponsored event.  NOTE:  Young AFCEAN project

To bring broadband to underprivileged elementary schools in the local area.  NOTE:  Young AFCEAN partnership project.

To fund first George Mason University Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering C4I Center scholar.

To help fund 10 new Science Olympian teams - 5 high school and 5 middle school teams to prepare them for 2010 State tournament - 6th year support.

To provide scholarship funds to San Diego AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students in 2-year or 4-year colleges.

To provide funding to science teachers in grades 5-12 in support of Robotics programs.

To establish a STEM Internship program for three San Diego high school students for summer research.