SUSTAIN Saturday Academy

About MSU SUSTAIN

MSU SUSTAIN (Supporting Strategic Training of Adaptable and Integrated Nuclear Workforce) PROGRAM is a rigorous academic enrichment program designed to foster excitement among students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with a focus on Nuclear Power. SUSTAIN engages students, parents/adult family members teachers and communities by incorporating emerging technologies.

As we engage your students in the fascinating world of nuclear science with standards-aligned resources that connect them to applications of nuclear processes, students explore the science behind creating energy with fission and fusion, learn how to measure and use radiation--something they can't even see and apply what they learn to address real-world challenges.

Our in person Saturday academy includes a series of weekly hands-on activities. Students engage in a variety of "hands-on, minds-on" STEM activities that are aligned to the National Math, Science, and Technology standards and learn about different nuclear energy careers in STEM as they delve into each grade level project.  Students enjoy structured sessions, project based activities, hands on activities, rigorous enhanced curriculum developed by ANS, and a balanced schedule including live instruction, peer collaboration and self-paced project development per day.

Parents/family members participate in the Family Involvement Initiative, which is an interactive forum for parents and adults to support student educational growth and development which include hands-on activities, workshops, guest speakers and roundtable discussions.

Community Stakeholders of educational and professional organizations, business, industry, and nuclear energy partners are engaged through mentoring, field trips, guest speakers and other SUSTAIN activities. Our nuclear energy partners include NuScale Power, Constellation Energy, and University of Maryland College Park Nuclear Reactor.

MSU SUSTAIN provides professional development opportunities for K-12 science, math and technology teachers. SUSTAIN offers an In-School Module providing STEM education support, professional development and co-teaching for selected participating schools. Partner schools include KIPP Harmony Academy, Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle School, Highlandtown Elementary/Middle School, Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, Sandelwood Elementary, Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School and Woodmore Elementary School.