THE ALASKA SATELLITE FACILITY (ASF) OF THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE (GI) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (UAF) HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS UAF/ASF PROPOSES TO PARTNER DIRECTLY WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF EXISTING OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN ALASKA WITH KEY ENHANCEMENTS FOCUSED ON GROUND-STATION FUNCTIONS. FOUR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES ARE PROPOSED: 1. CREATE AND HIRE A UAF/ASF NASA COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (CO-OP) JUNIOR OPERATOR POSITION AS AN INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE TO A UAF STUDENT 2. DESIGN DEVELOP AND DELIVER AT LEAST TWO TEACHING MODULES AT THE ALASKA SUMMER RESEARCH ACADEMY (ASRA) EACH YEAR OF THE GRANT DURING THE ASRA TWO-WEEK SUMMER ACADEMY. 3. PROVIDE TEN SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS TO ATTEND ASRA TARGETED FOR STUDENTS LIVING OFF THE ROAD SYSTEM IN ALASKA OR THOSE IN ALASKA WITH DEMONSTRATED TRAVEL HARDSHIPS TO PROVIDE TUITION HOUSING OR TRANSPORTATION. 4. PARTNER IN OTHER EXISTING UAF/ASF OUTREACH EFFORTS AS OPPORTUNITIES ARISE.