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Just an idea:  What if FCPS put in each elementary school with the highest numbers of free/reduced lunch 2 full time teachers with STEM backgrounds whose job was ONLY to run free/reduced cost STEM after school activities? These teachers would work from 3-9pm. For instance, 45 minute math classes grouped on ability, not age, going over more challenging math starting in 2nd  grade and material needed for AMC8/Math Counts for older/more advanced kids. These two teachers could do Science Olympiad starting with 3/4 grade in A level and B level for 5/6th grade..Java/Python/ASCL taught for 5/6th grade grouped on advanced ability, scratch for beginner kids. There are many other STEM activities that could be done, like Quiz Bowl or any number of small engineering build projects. Having a student participate in activities like this will build up their stem background, math ability, reading level, and problem solving. Many wealthier FCPS elementary schools have a parent run system like this. However, in a poor elementary school it’s unrealistic to think a household with adults working 2 jobs each can volunteer the hours needed. Many of these parents want this for their kids but lack the stem background to volunteer to run/teach these groups. 
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Interesting.  My kid's Title I school has had free Science Olympiad for the last many years, run entirely by the AART.  Last year, there was a free after school GEMS club, which is a girls science activities club, run by the STEAM lab teachers.  They also do the MOEMS competition within the advanced math classrooms for grades 3-6.  There's also a strong Young Scholars program, that runs free summer camps and other activities.  It's entirely possible for poor schools to offer activities like this if they prioritize doing so.  [/quote]

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