Beneficiaries of the Center's education programs include approximately 6,000 teachers and 120,000 students. Many extended families also benefit. Among the projects the Center supports are the Advanced Research Lab at Caprock High School and the Discovery Technology Lab at Fannin Middle School. The Advanced Research Lab was designed by Caprock's technology teachers to assist students as they interact with scientists and conduct scientific and other research via the Internet. Five students were enrolled for the spring 1998 semester and conducted research on medical and nuclear power topics.
Students use the computers in all subject areas.
Computers play a huge role in growing career fields and many of the Center's education programs center around technology. Students can attend TexPREP for three summers. The course work includes mathematical logic, engineering, computer science, algebraic structures, engineering physics, problem solving, technical writing, probability and statistics, and research. Students take field trips to Pantex, Texas Tech, the Discovery Center, Palo Duro Canyon, Utility Engineering, and New Mexico. TexPREP students also learn about preparing for college, obtaining scholarships and financial aid, and college expectations.