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DoW STEM Ambassadors Program (TGR Foundation)

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TGR Foundation
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DoW STEM Ambassador Program is a one-year intensive program that offers funding, professional development, and support to a national cohort of up to 30 K-16 educators, aiming to inspire and cultivate the future STEM workforce. Educators are nominated by DSEC organizations and DoW STEM agencies. As members of this prestigious cohort, DoW STEM Ambassadors collaborate with each other and their sponsoring organizations to advance high-quality STEM outreach and access for students across the country.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Educators

Engage students in meaningful STEM learning experiences​ 

Promote DoW STEM opportunities and resources​ 

Collaborate with DSEC and DoW STEM networks to amplify program impact​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Increase awareness of DoW STEM careers​ 

Increase awareness of STEM resources and opportunities ​ 

Increase knowledge and skills for implementing STEM learning strategies and practices ​

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Increased participant awareness of and interest in DSEC opportunities 

Increased participant awareness of and interest in DoW STEM research and careers 

Changes in teacher approaches to teaching about STEM concepts, practices, and careers in their classrooms

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 30 educator participants, 29 responded to the survey.

Educators

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
The DoW STEM Ambassador program improved my skills for facilitating inquiry-based STEM.
n = 14 valid responses
The DoW STEM Ambassador program improved my ability to support students interested in STEM and DoW STEM careers.
n = 14 valid responses
The DoW STEM Ambassador program improved my awareness of DoW STEM opportunities and resources.
n = 14 valid responses
The DoW STEM Ambassador program helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers.
n = 29 valid responses
The DoW STEM Ambassador program helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers in the Department of War.
n = 29 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Educators

60 total educator participants

Educator Type

Category Count %
District Administrator or Staff 3 5%
School Administrator 5 8.3%
Teacher 48 80%
Other 4 6.7%

Educator Grade Levels

Military-Connected Educators

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Career Connected Learning Program (TGR Foundation)
Educator Professional Learning Program (STEM Studio) (TGR Foundation)