Collaborations
Rural Activation and Innovation Network (RAIN)
Connecting STEM Resources in Rural Arizona Communities
Program Overview
Rural Activation and Innovation Network (RAIN) is an Innovations in Development project supporting informal STEM education (ISE) in rural Arizona. Spearheaded by Arizona State University, Arizona Science Center, community leaders in four rural regions across Arizona, Arizona Technology Council, and the Lifelong Learning Group of COSI, the team will collectively reach 60,000 children and parents and 1,000 STEM professionals by project completion.
The RAIN Regions
Cochise County (Southeastern AZ)
Graham and Greenlee Counties (Eastern AZ)
Verde Valley of Yavapai County (Central AZ)
Southern Navajo and Apache Counties (White Mountains of AZ)
Graham and Greenlee Counties (Eastern AZ)
Verde Valley of Yavapai County (Central AZ)
Southern Navajo and Apache Counties (White Mountains of AZ)
RAIN Goals
Each region will develop local ISE projects and experiences, and STEM professional development for community leaders to stimulate dialogue, interest, and engagement of children, families, and organizations in the STEM disciplines, their real-world applications, associated career opportunities, and impact on the local economies
R.A.I.N.
Is made possible by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation
(Award #1612555)
