EBE and PWE students attend Fort Johnson STARBASE Youth Program

Posted Date: 03/28/2024

Students from East Beauregard Elementary and Pine Wood Elementary are some of the first to attend the newly opened Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson Department of Defense STARBASE Youth Program. The fifth grade students are participating in challenging, hands -on activities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities.

Students attend the program once a week for five weeks and practice skills which foster collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students interact with military  personnel to explore careers and observe STEM applications in real-world scenarios. The program  provides site instruction, materials for experiments, and mentorship opportunities.

The program is available on bases nationwide and is sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. The facility, the result of a four-year  effort to bring to fruition, is housed at the Child Development Center on the base.