The purpose of the STARBASE is to increase the knowledge, skills, and interest of inner city youth in science, mathematics, and technology for greater academic and lifelong success.  STARBASE Minnesota’s hands-on approach of exploration, experimentation and discovery, combined with “real-world” applications in aerospace, inspires students to learn through unique and authentic experiences not typically found in schools or other programs.

• Youth:  Increased academic knowledge, skills and interest of inner city youth in science, mathematics, and technology for improved academic and future success. 
   
• Schools:  Improved capacity of Minneapolis and Saint Paul schools to meet the academic and future needs of youth by providing expertise, resources and intensive, quality programming in science, mathematics and technology.   STARBASE curriculum is aligned with national and state standards.
   
• Community:  Strengthened socio-economic health and vitality of our communities by helping to prepare the next generation of productive citizens with the skills they need in order to gain the high-skilled, high-tech jobs of this new century.

If you teach in a Minneapolis or St. Paul inner city school that is not currently participating in STARBASE Minnesota and would like your school to participate, call or write to Kim Van Wie, at the address below. There is no fee for participation, however schools are responsible for bus transportation to and from STARBASE Minnesota (for all five days of the program), lunches for students, and a volunteer chaperone (in addition to the classroom teacher) for each class that attends.

If you teach in a school that is not an inner city school in Minneapolis or St. Paul but would like to be on our waiting list in case of a school cancellation, you may also apply by calling or writing with the information listed below.

Kim Van Wie, Executive Director
STARBASE Minnesota
659 Mustang Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
Phone: 612-713-2530 or Fax: 612-713-2540

Please provide the following information:

• Your name, title, phone #, e-mail address
• Principal’s name
• School name, district, school address
• The number of 4th, 6th, and/or 8th grade classes at your school
• The school’s free and reduced lunch rate
• The approximate number of students per class
• Will your school be able to provide bus transportation, lunches, and a volunteer chaperon in addition to each classroom teacher, for each class that attends STARBASE?
• Any other information about your school that you think might be helpful.

Contact Information

Kim Van Wie, Executive Director
STARBASE Minnesota
659 Mustang Avenue
St. Paul, MN
612-713-2530
www.starbasemn.org