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1996
2001
2015
EAST �rst received funding from theArkansas Department of Education
Over the past two years, the EAST programhas been implemented in 26 new schools,with over seventy schools participating in
recruiting each year.
EAST �rst receivedlegislatively-speci�ed funding
EAST Sta� provided onsite assistanceand support in 194 schools last year.
EAST is currently in 221 schools in �ve states.
214EAST schoolsin Arkansas
The EAST Initiative is partnering with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub to o�er community access to STEM programs and promote entrepreneurship and small business development in central Arkansas.
$200,000Almost
worth of technology is installed into each new school implementing an
EAST program.
Approximately 900 students receive face-to-face technical training in computer sciences each year in the
EAST Training Centers in Little Rock, the University of Arkansas and regionally.
EAST o�ers over 60 training opportunities at these locations
each year.
Many thousands more students receive training through online opportunities.
Research into the EAST model shows that EAST students see:
Less disciplinary referrals Greater college-going rates Higher standardized test scores Improved leadership skills
Improved communication and presentation skills
Greater concern for the well-being of their community and fellow students
Greater comfort and pro�ciency with new and emerging technologies
EAST students are making their mark in the country, working on projects with
organizations including NASA and Esri.
An economic impact study of the Initiative in Arkansas demonstrated an
students, facilitators and guests attend the national EAST Conference.
impact per facilitator.
More than
students have participatedin EAST programs since 1996
175,000
$85,756.65
In 2015, this translates to an estimated impact of
on the economy of the State of Arkansas
$19.55M
Approximately
2,400
EAST has students in grades
participating in the program.
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