ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program
Each year, NASA’s ASTRO CAMP Community Partners Program (ACCP) provides collaboration opportunities for youth service organizations, museums, libraries, schools, and universities interested in presenting NASA’s ASTRO CAMP activities in their community with training and resources provided by NASA ACCP specialists.
Quick Facts
The NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partners (ACCP) program is part of NASA’s Science Activation Mission Directorate K-12 infrastructure initiative.
Established in 1992, NASA ASTRO CAMP is a trademarked name that represents more than just a camp. Through NASA ACCP, partnerships are formed with schools, universities, libraries, museums, and youth service organizations.
In 2025, the NASA ACCP program impacted 330,015 participants.
In 2025, the NASA ACCP program exceeded previous milestones, surpassing the number of student participants, special STEM engagement participants, facilitators trained and program sites in the 33-year history.
In 2025, there were a total of 477 NASA ACCP sites, including 427 National sites and 50 international sites.
Each year, the NASA ACCP program introduces a new theme with fresh activities to engage participants.
NASA ACCP utilizes the “Train the Trainer” model to collaborate with both formal and informal educators.
The NASA ACCP Program boasts an 80% retention rate for community partners.
In 2025, the NASA ACCP Team trained a total of 1,589 facilitators.
Across the Nation & Around the World with NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners (ACCP) Program!
The NASA ACCP programs listed below are the official 2026 ACCP programs, featuring the unique NASA Science theme for the year—“NASA ASTRO CAMP …Launching the future with NASA Science!” STEM activities for students. The program contacts, dates, and locations are identified to locate and contact an official NASA ACCP program in your area.
Each program listed has a trained 2025 ACCP facilitator / educator using the most current NASA resources, providing a connection for all youth to NASA Science Missions, Challenges, and resources in Astrophysics, Biological & physical science, Heliophysics, Earth Science, Planetary Science, and Science-Enabling Technology: Robotics.
The website and lists are updated weekly, so be sure to check back for additional programs, dates, and contacts.
ASTRO CAMP Community Partners
The NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partner Program information is updated weekly.
Explore NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partner Sites
Join NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners (ACCP) Program
Discover official NASA 2026 ASTRO CAMP Community Partners Program sites in your community.
If you are ready to host an ACCP in your community, email maria.l.lott@nasa.gov.
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