New Mexico Tech, Technology Transfer Support Group -- Community Outreach

Instill confidence and character values in students who do not envision themselves with career opportunities in Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Providing Engineering and Technology Experiences to Students (PETES)
Middle school students become mentors for their peers and elementary school students
Air Force "Core Values" is a key component
Established at the request of Senator Domenici's staff in 1998
Pilot project included six students at one school
Seven school participated in 1999-00, including Ruidoso, New Mexico
Schools' investment --> $145K

Students gain confidence by mentoring younger students and their peers
Middle school students become mentors for elementary school students
High school students participating in SPACE mentor and role model for middle and elementary school students participating in the Mars Missions project
Air Force "Core Values" is key component of program
Student recruitment planned for transition stages (6th and 8th grade)
For school year 1999-2000, 57 students from 7 schools participated in program