Public Education Partnership

The Public Education Partnership (PEP) is an initiative to encourage the activity and visibility of ASM members in their local K-12 classrooms. This initiative was launched at the 1995 annual meeting at the University of Vermont with 64 charter members. Our goal is to enlist 20% of the ASM membership by the 1998 meetings. You qualify for "partner" status by fulfilling either of the following requirements:

A. Conducted two of the activities below in the past academic year, OR

B. Conducted three activities below in the past three years

Possible Activities:

Shared expertise with with K-12 students, such as:
- gave a guest lecture
- gave a tour
- led a field trip
- judged a science fair
- mentored a student.
Loaned material (specimens, books, slides, posters, etc.) to a K-12 teacher.

If you meet these criteria, we want to recognize you. Please contact us so we can add your name to our list and send you a PEP badge. If you do not meet the criteria, but would like to, we have a PEP "Starter Kit" that will help you to cross that bridge to the K-12 classroom. To join or request a Starter Kit, contact:

Barbara J. Shaw
Colorado State University Extension
Friendship Hall
1001 N. 2nd Street
Montrose, CO 81401
cell: 360-513-7916
email: barbara.shaw@colostate.edu