Slooh

Grades K–5 Grades 6–8 Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12 Postsecondary

Slooh is an online astronomy platform that gives students and enthusiasts access to real, remote telescopes around the world. Users can schedule observations, capture images of celestial objects and Earth phenomena, and engage in guided quests and science activities. The program supports education at all levels—from elementary through college and amateur astronomy—and helps users build practical skills in astronomy, data capture, and analysis.

ORGANIZATION TYPE

For Profit Enterprise

STUDENTS SERVED

1000+

GEOGRAPHIC REACH

National

STATE(S) COVERED

Nationwide

LOCALE(S) SERVED

Urban, Rural, Tribal, Suburban

WBL SERVICE MODELS

Career Fair / Career Day, Capstone/Practicum

DELIVERY MODALITY

Virtual Asynchronous

TYPICAL DURATION

Short-term

SCHOOL-BASED TIMING

In-school

COMPENSATION TYPE

Unpaid, Credential

STAKEHOLDERS SERVED

Students, Families, Educators, Employers, Basic Career Exploration Tools

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Multilingual

TARGETED POPULATIONS

Other

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Cross-cutting Cluster

FUNDING MODEL

School Budgets, Grants, Earned Revenue

SIMILAR PROVIDERS

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

Nationwide

Local, National, Statewide

CASEL has helped grow social and emotional learning from a promising theory to an essential part of education. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan leader in SEL, we are uniquely positioned to evaluate programming, curate research, inform legislation, and partner on implementation. Whether we are sharing what we've learned through an academic journal or supporting partner schools districts, all of our efforts are unified by a commitment to evidenc-based SEL to support all students' learning and development.

Available in: Nationwide

grades k–5 grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12

Tarrant To & Through Partnership

Regional

The Tarrant To & Through Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students have the training and skills they need to thrive in today's workforce.

Available in: TX

grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary

Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation

Regional

The Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to training and developing future professionals in the metalworking and manufacturing industry in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its work includes a four-year registered apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction and on-the-job learning, as well as youth initiatives like robotics and STEM programs that build pathways into advanced manufacturing.

Available in: PA

grades 6–8 grades 9–10 grades 11–12 postsecondary grades k–5