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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 2017 Marsh W. White Outreach Award

OCT 01, 2017
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 2017 Marsh W. White Outreach Award

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute awarded 2017 Marsh W. White Outreach Award

Zone and Chapter: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Project

Project Name: Bridge the Gap Initiative

Project Leaders: Rachel Maizel

Chapter Advisors: Gyorgy Jorniss

Project Description: Bridge the Gap Initiative (BGI) is a program originating from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that will provide stability, opportunity, and mentorship to inner-city students that do not have the availability to do so themselves. Ultimately BGI will offer assistance across the nation to minimize the achievement gap in STEM in America.

Project Media:

Project Proposal (.pdf, 537 kb)