“…In practice and in the literature, programs range from after-school clubs (e.g., Mawasha et al, 2001; Richardson et al, 2003; Thompson, 2002) and summer camps (e.g., Kort, 1996; McShea and Yarnevich, 1999; Lam et al, 2000; O’Brien et al, 1999; Rea-Poteat and Martin, 1991) to residential plans (e.g., Atwater et al , 1999; Jayaratne et al, 2003). Approaches vary from providing positive experiences in science and math (e.g., Bartsch et al, 1998; Kort, 1996; Marshall and Buckingham, 1995; Richardson et al, 2003; Kahle and Damnjanovic, 1994) and exposing students to STEM role models and career possibilities (Benore-Parsons et al, 1995; Campbell et al, 1998; Jayaratne et al, 2003; O’Brien et al, 1999; Rea-Poteat and Martin, 1991), to assisting students in early STEM “gateway” courses (Atwater et al, 1999; McShea and Yarnevich, 1999).…”