PRESS RELEASE 94-56

Immediate 
Mary Ann Peto
<h3>NASA Center Launches 2nd Phase of Educational Initiative</h3> 
Cleveland, OH -- The Lewis Research Center announced the beginning of 
Phase II of it's educational initiative, LEEP -- Lewis Empowerment of 
Educators Program. The first phase began in 1993. Through LEEP, NASA 
utilizes outstanding teachers who have demonstrated creativity and a 
dedication to the teaching profession in aerospace education in 
Lewis' six state region. Lewis' region includes Illinois, Indiana, 
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. 

According to JoAnn Charleston, chief of the Office of Educational 
Programs, "We are hoping to motivate students to possible science- 
related careers by enhancing teachers' skills in science, mathematics 
and technology education." 

The following teachers were selected to serve as Aerospace Education 
Liaisons (AEL) for Phase II of the LEEP project:

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Stephen Cole 
Helmsburg Es
Morgantown, IN
Kevin Caruso
Educational Seminars
Streamwood, IL

Tina Hughes 
Salem City Schools 
Salem, OH 
David DeGraaf
Gratiot-Isabella RESD
Ithaca, MI

Jan Lawson 
Hastings Area Schools 
Hastings, MI 
Donald Murad 
St. Francis DeSales HS
Perrysburg, OH

Nancy Hackbarth 
New Holstein Schools 
Malone, WI 
Alyce Wehrenberg 
North Woods ES 
LaCrosse, WI 

David Hackbarth 
New Holstein Schools
Malone, WI 
Larry Mascotti
Mayo HS
Rochester, MN

Phoebe Einerston
Belle Plaine ES
Belle Plaine, MN
Through the AEL, students will have greater access to NASA related 
material, programs and activities because their teachers have 
integrated aerospace education in their classrooms. The selected 
teachers serve as a resource to teachers in their areas and become 
role models in teaching aerospace education, identifying outstanding 
educators and students to participate in NASA projects. 

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