2024 Totals
Host Count*: 15
No. of Externs: 37
* Unique hosts were counted only once, even if they hosted more than one externship or participated in more than one partnership.
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
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 Blue Canyon Technologies Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), RTX’s small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, offers a diverse portfolio of innovative, reliable, and affordable spacecraft and components that enable a broad range of missions and technological advancements for the new space economy. The company currently supports numerous unique missions with more than 140 cumulative spacecraft orders | Industry Tour | Teachers toured this subsidiary of Raytheon company that produces small turnkey satellite solutions, including CubeSats and microsatellites. Teachers toured two different facilities, had hands-on experiences, and participated in a panel Q/A session with engineers to learn about job requirements and career preparation for the field. | 1 | 5 | 1 Day |
Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) The Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) brings together aerospace stakeholders from industry, government, and academia for roundtable discussions. Our organization is united by a common desire to advance the growth of Colorado aerospace. Together we embody the voice of Colorado aerospace from startups to government and academic stakeholders….. we strive to be a collective voice for the aerospace industry. | Industry Tour | CSBR included three teacher externs in its summer program for 120 students from Colorado and Alabama. Teachers facilitated one virtual week with more than 20 aerospace-focused businesses and professional associations in June and one in-person week for the Colorado students in July-August. Through this experience, teachers gained first-hand exposure and insights into aerospace careers in Colorado, while also building valuable relationships with community leaders and elected officials who are aerospace champions. | 1 | 3 | 2 Weeks |
| Colorado Space Business Roundtable (see description above) | Customized | One teacher worked collaboratively with members of the CSBR and other partners to create a curriculum that could lead to an industry-recognized credential for “Security Clearance Readiness.” This credential will demonstrate to potential employers that the candidate is knowledgeable about and understands what it takes to complete the security clearance process. The curriculum will also give students insight and exposure into careers that require a security clearance, and the advantages of pursuing careers in these areas. | 1 | 6 Weeks | |
Sierra Space & iQ3Connect Sierra Space is a leading commercial space company at the forefront of innovation and the commercialization of space in the Orbital Age®, building an end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit life on Earth. With more than 30 years and 500 missions of space flight heritage, the company is reinventing both space transportation with Dream Chaser®, the world’s only commercial spaceplane, and the future of space destinations with the company’s inflatable and expandable space station technology. Using commercial business models, the company is also delivering orbital services to commercial, DoD and national security organizations, expanding production capacity to meet the needs of constellation programs. In addition, Sierra Space builds a host of systems and subsystems across solar power, mechanics and motion control, environmental control, life support, propulsion and thermal control, offering myriad space-as-a-service solutions for the new space economy. iQ3Connect provides a web-based VR/AR training and collaboration platform used by industry and higher education to create and deploy immersive learning, training, and work instruction experiences. | Full Immersion | One teacher focused on Extended (XR) and Virtual Reality (VR) as critical tools to the aerospace workforce. The extern workined with the Sierra Space XRVR Engineering lead to stand up a virtual workspace that enabled device-agnostic access to vital information for the first Dream Chaser Spacecraft, Tenacity. This virtual workspace drove collaboration across departments, focusing on manufacturing and quality engineering, via visualization of some of the world’s most advanced CAD models. | 2 | 1 | 10 Weeks |
 Colorado Air and SpacePort (CASP) Colorado Air and SpacePort (CASP) serves as America’s hub for commercial space transportation, research, and development. https://coloradoairandspaceport.com/ Reaction Engines is a British aerospace Company known for pioneering work in air-breathing rocket engine technology, particularly SABRE. | Industry Tour | Two teachers toured the CASP with the Deputy Director. Teachers learned about the operations of the Spaceport and its importance to the aerospace industry in Colorado. Teachers also toured Reaction Engines, a rocket engine technology company with a test site at the SpacePort. The Spaceport serves as a hub for commercial space transportation and research. | 2 | 2 | 1 Day |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sandia National Labs, Quantum, Computing, Mathematics and Physics (QCaMP) Sandia National Laboratories is operated and managed by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia operates Sandia National Laboratories as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and supports numerous federal, state, and local government agencies, companies, and organizations. | Industry Tour | Nine teachers participated in QCaMP on the CU Boulder campus. In this three-day experience, designed by Sandia National Laboratories, teachers learned fundamental principles of quantum computing and quantum physics, and how to apply these principles to real-life scenarios. They also gained access to resources for bringing quantum concepts into the classroom. This experience created a foundation for more immersive quantum-focused externship experiences in the future in alignment with Colorado’s designation as a Tech Hub in the Elevate Quantum consortium. | 1 | 9 | 3 Days |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 African American Trade Association African American Trade Association | Customized | One teacher extern supported students participating in a four-week Climate Adaptation and Resilience Academy as well as a two-week summer internship program for Denver Public Schools students interested in construction. | 1 | 1 | 8 Weeks |
 Encore Electric Encore Electric is an electrical and technology solutions construction and service firm. In short, we build the power, lighting and technology systems in large, complex, challenging commercial buildings throughout Colorado. | Industry Tour | Two teachers joined this electrical commercial construction service firm for a two-day externship that provided an overview of operations, visits to active construction job sites and the prefab shop, and a visit to the local chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors, the nonprofit organization that educates their apprentice electricians. | 1 | 2 | 2 Days |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
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 Galloway & Company Galloway is a nationally recognized architecture and engineering company that takes a Full Spectrum Approach to project design. For more than 40 years, Galloway built their business around a talented and diverse team of professionals, creating exceptional project solutions for clients and exciting professional growth opportunities for staff. Today, Galloway has more than 300 professionals holding registrations in 49 states. | Industry Tour | One teacher completed an externship at this construction-related engineering firm with focus areas in civil, mechanical, structural and architectural engineering. | 1 | 1 | 3 Days |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
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 Denver Animal Shelter DAS provides animal care and protection services for all of Denver County. We foster the human-animal bond by protecting the safety and welfare of Denver's animals and people. Denver Animal Protection is committed to: Providing humane care to companion animals, Reuniting lost pets with their owners, Adopting pets to loving homes, Enforcing Denver County animal ordinances, Educating the public about animals, their needs and our critical role as a community resource. The Denver Animal Shelter is an open-admission shelter that is home to nearly 8,700 lost and abandoned pets each year. | Customized | One teacher interested in animal science and animal welfare designed an experience focused on veterinary services, field services, community engagement, shelter services, and public services, which involve helping pet owners with adoptions, surrenders, or reuniting lost pets with their owners. | 1 | 1 | 3 Days |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
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 ReadingXR READING XR is a tool for evaluating reading fluency, using eye movements to identify the underlying factors causing reading difficulties. READING XR employs mixed reality technology with eye tracking capabilities to help parents, teachers, and doctors understand a student's reading capabilities. | Full Immersion | One teacher was trained on a HoloLens mixed reality device, within the Reading XR platform. This teacher used the device to test 30-35 adults and students on reading fluency, comprehension, and eye-tracking patterns. | 1 | 1 | 4 Weeks |
 American 3D Printing 3D CAD modeling, Engineering, 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D printer sales, 3D printer material sales, 3D printer repair, 3D printing | Industry Tour | Two teachers spent time inside a 3D Printing shop in Evergreen to learn about CAD Modeling, engineering, manufacturing, 3D printing, scanning, and equipment sales/repair. | 1 | 2 | 1 Day |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
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Colorado Energy Office & iQ3Connect The Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) helps qualified Coloradans save money, increase comfort, and better their homes and environment through proven, energy conservation solutions. | Full Immersion | Two teacher externs developed a training curriculum for the CEO using iQ3Connect's web-based virtual reality platform. This curriculum enhanced CEO's weatherization assistance program, which helps Coloradans save money by increasing efficiency and conserving energy in their homes. The training will ultimately be used by new and existing CEO employees to introduce them to the work or enhance their skills. | 1 | 2 | 5 Weeks |
| Business/Agency Host | Externship Type | Externship Description | Host Count* | No. of Externs | Duration |
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 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is a national leader in conservation, recreation and wildlife management. We are Colorado’s primary agency focused on protecting and caring for our most valued and valuable resources. These resources form the very fabric of our state and define who we are. Our mission is to manage wildlife, maintain a quality state parks system and provide outdoor recreation opportunities that inspire the people of Colorado and our visitors. | Customized | Six teachers spent time in the field near Brush, Colorado working at the Aquatic Health Lab learning about fish health/diseases and how to do fish dissections with students. Teachers are developing related curriculum to be shared with CPW and publicly to enhance K-12 environmental science lessons for students across the state. | 1 | 6 | 2 Days + monthly meetings |
Participating School Districts in 2024
- Aurora Public Schools
- Boulder Valley School District
- Brighton 27J
- Cherry Creek School District
- Colorado Charter School Institute
- Denver Public Schools
- Douglas County School District
- Jefferson County Public Schools
- Kiowa County School District RE-1
- Poudre School District
- Weld County RE-5J Public Schools
- Westminster Public Schools