General Information

• STARBASE Alpena opened in April 2012

• National STARBASE program at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan in April of 1991 with a W.K. Kellogg Grant

• 800 students served annually (basic, advanced, and supplemental programs)

• Over 7,500 participants since inception

• No cost to students and schools (participants only provide transportation and lunches)

• 9,704 square foot learning facility

• Two on-site classrooms and spacious immersive learning environments
  

Population Served

• Serve public and private schools from Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle counties during school year

• 32 classrooms annually from 23 different schools and 8 districts

• After school Advanced STEM club at Thunder Bay Junior High School (Alpena Public Schools)

• Supplemental basic and advanced programs in summer months open to students statewide

• Various community outreach events held at area elementary schools and community partner locations
  

Unique Curriculum

• Two fully equipped, technology-based classrooms

• 33-seat CAD computer lab with 3D printing capabilities

• Small-scale wind tunnel

• CO2 Dragster Track

• Dedicated robotics mission area

• STEM career visits with the Alpena CRTC fire station and Air Traffic Control workspaces

• Engaging career presentations by tenants at Alpena CRTC