TESTIMONIALS
See what everyone has to say about STARBASE!
"This is a wonderful program for our students.
I have seen an increase in their Science scores after attending the program. I also have had students become interested in science and STEM careers after attending this program. Students talk about it years after they attend. The concepts they learn stick with them and they are better able to articulate Tier 3 vocabulary and concepts. I also appreciate the dedication of the STARBASE Team to continuous improvements in lessons and teaching techniques that make robust program even more complete and effective. My only complaint is I wish students from lower Socio Economic schools could do two weeks worth of lessons because it is so impactful for them."
"The entire staff of DoD STARBASE are amazing.
From the get-go beginning with the attention grabber video to the end Reviewing the Question of the Day, our students are engaged throughout each experience. The teachers manage students extremely well with a balance of discipline, procedures, (practices) and having fun with the students. They are very knowledgeable of the subject they are teaching. They notice students who may need extra scaffolding. They are also supportive to students who may need more structure. I love how each year that I have been attending STARBASE (over 7 years), it's never quite the same. The lessons are continually tweaked year after year, making improvements and adjustments for our students to learn and enjoy."
"DEVCOM ARL would like to take a moment
to personally recognize and express our gratitude for the (the staff's) exceptional support in making this year's DEVCOM ARL West GEMS Playa Vista program a success. Our team worked closely with CW2 Hendrickson and her excellent staff to plan and host the month-long GEMS Playa Vista program at the STARBASE facility at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos (JFTBLA). GEMS Playa Vista is the only GEMS program available on the west coast, which served over 70 middle school and high school students from the greater Los Angeles area this year."
