ASCM Supply Chain STEM Educational Outreach Program
The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) offers a free K-12 outreach curriculum connecting core STEM concepts to real supply chain and logistics careers, delivered by volunteers or teachers in classrooms, clubs, or community organizations to build early awareness of the field.
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Planet Hunters TESS (Zooniverse)
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Human Rights Watch Student Task Force
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International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
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American Anthropological Association Virtual High School Internship
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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
An international nonprofit organization that trains and supports amateur and student astronomers in observing and reporting variable star brightness data used in real astrophysics research. AAVSO offers free beginner tutorials (including a no-equipment-needed 10-Star Tutorial), webinars, mentorship, and community forums for students starting in observational astrophysics.