Other recreations include amusement parks, free concerts and plays, and eclectic art. Just south of the city is NASA's Johnson Space Center, from where America's space missions are controlled. Most of these restaurants also offer several vegetarian options. The cost is borne by the TeachJava sponsors, including the US Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and Exxon Corporation. The workshop also provides continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
Participants are responsible for dining and hotels.
There are motels near campus that offer special rates to participants, and we help put teachers seeking roommates in touch with each other. The project can offer a limited number of attendance stipends . The support is primarily intended for teachers outside of the Houston area.