A cadre of teachers was brought in over the summer to be trained, who then went out and trained other teachers in the schools. Eventually, the project became very popular, growing into a business for Jewett and Saccoman. They began to contract out to different schools for the program, which expanded to involve the chemical and biological sciences. A side-project that has come about as a result of the Science Impact Program is Science Summer Camp, which gets kids involved in science at younger ages, and allows older students, who stay on campus in the dorms for a weekend, a chance to see what it s like to go to college. Cal Poly students who are training to become teachers are given the opportunity to work with these kids, who participate in projects that teach them basics in biology, ecology, and conservation science.
Recruitment comes from brochures, newspaper and website ads, and word of mouth.
Some scholarships are available for kids to attend Science Summer Camp via private donations and the Cal Poly Annual Fund, but Stefanie Saccoman has other plans as well.