Mcc Pta Educational Programs Inc

Science Pre-K and elementary program: MCCPTA EPI has been a recognized leader in informal science education for decades. Our after school enrichment modules each explore a science topic through visuals, demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Children form hypotheses, conduct experiments, record data, and re-examine their hypotheses through the scientific method. Participants in our program gain a broader sense of what science encompasses and are more likely to envision themselves as potential scientists at the end of the session than at the beginning. In 2023-2024, 1258 elementary students were served as well as 100 pre-K students. Of the 1258 elementary students, 369 received full or partial need-based scholarships and all the pre-K students received partial scholarships.

Science and Engineering Middle School program (S&E MS). Gadget Factory, It's Electric, Take Flight, Handicrafts and Lego Robotics are offered at middle schools in Montgomery County's Excel Beyond the Bell program. Gadget Factory and It's Electric are at the forefront of the movement to engage middle school students, expose them to STEM careers, and build the skills and resilience necessary for the 21st century. In the 2023 to 2024 school year, Big Learning served approximately 205 grade 6 to 8 through Excel Beyond the Bell.

Cultural Arts Showcases and Catalog are a service provided to county schools and PTAs. They provide information about a wide range of performers who are available to book to provide assemblies, workshops, and artists in residence at individual schools.