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CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES

Focusedonthescienceandtechnologybehindtheexploration, extractionanduseofnaturalgas

Setsupinonly30minuteswith10differentstationsforstudents and visitors to explore

Usescompetitive,videogame-basedsoftwaretointroduceSTEM careersthatareavailablelocallywithinthefast-growingnatural gas industry

Powered by compressed natural gas (CNG)

“Power Your Future is about much more than teaching students about current trends in science and uses of technology. It’s about opening their eyes to a world of career opportunities — careers available right here at home.”

–formerClayCenterPresident&CEOJudyWellington

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What is Power Your Future?

Introducesstudentstohigh-level careers available at home in the fast-growingenergyindustry

Encouragesstudentstoseekhigher educationinaSTEMdiscipline, developingahighly-skilledwork force throughout the region

Supplements classroom curriculum withhands-onlearningthatreinforces importantSTEMconcepts,aswellas communication,team-buildingand criticalthinkingskills

Helpscommunitiesbetterunder- standagrowingandtransformative presenceintheirbackyards— the natural gas industry

What is the impact of Power Your Future?

“Teachers will not only have the chance to observe their students in action on the vehicle, but the data they receive as part of the PYF visit will help them in assessing their students’ experience with the interactive exhibits. The energy curricula provide the opportunity for teachers to expand their students’ knowledge of the energy industry into other areas such as solar, biomass and wind power. Together, these energy programs provide a very well rounded experience for students and educators.”

–ClayCenterDirectorofEducationR.LewisFerguson

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Schools,libraries,fairs,festivalsandothercommunityevents throughoutWestVirginia,Pennsylvania,Ohioandthelargerregion

Studentsbeginningtheprocessofselectingtheeducationaland career paths that will shape their futures

Teachersinneedofengaginghands-onlearningexperiencesthat achievestateandnationaleducationstandardsandobjectives

Itisn’tjustforstudents–theexhibitisagreattoolforeducating communitiesaboutthescienceandtechnologybehindgas exploration,extractionanduse

Who does Power Your Future serve?

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“By engaging and inspiring students through a dynamic hands-on experience of the natural gas production process, this exhibit will take their understanding of a possible future in this exciting industry to the next level.”

–CharlenePetrelli,President,EQTFoundation

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related subjectswithin STEM

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WE’RE FALLINGBEHIND

STEM IN THECLASSROOM:Teachers identifythe widest gaps

U.S. behind 26 othercountries in STEM degrees

Number of STEM graduatesfell by 12% in last decade

Classroom time spent onscience is decreasing from

2.9 hours/week in 1994to 2.6 in 2012

In 2014, nearly half ofemployees in STEM-relatedfields were age 45 or older

West Virginia is expectedto add 25,000 STEM jobs

by 2018

We all have a part to playin powering the future.Be part of the answer.

STEM careers are amongthe fastest growing and

pay 25% more