ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program
Each year, NASA’s ASTRO CAMP Community Partners Program (ACCP) provides collaboration opportunities for youth service organizations, museums, libraries, schools, and universities interested in presenting NASA’s ASTRO CAMP activities in their community with training and resources provided by NASA ACCP specialists.
Quick Facts
The NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partners (ACCP) program is part of NASA’s Science Activation Mission Directorate K-12 infrastructure initiative.
Established in 1992, NASA ASTRO CAMP is a trademarked name that represents more than just a camp. Through NASA ACCP, partnerships are formed with schools, universities, libraries, museums, and youth service organizations.
In 2024, the NASA ACCP program impacted 257,765 participants.
In 2024, NASA ACCP exceeded previous milestones, surpassing the total number of student participants, special STEM engagement participants, and program sites in its 32-year history.
In 2024, there were a total of 373 NASA ACCP sites, including:
323 National sites and 50 International sites.
Each year, the NASA ACCP program introduces a new theme with fresh activities to engage participants.
NASA ACCP utilizes the “Train the Trainer” model to collaborate with both formal and informal educators.
The NASA ACCP Program boasts an 80% retention rate for community partners.
In 2024, the NASA ACCP Team trained a total of 1,454 facilitators.
Across the Nation & Around the World with NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners (ACCP) Program!
The NASA ACCP programs listed below are the official 2025 ACCP programs, featuring the unique NASA Science theme for the year—“NASA ASTRO CAMP …Across the Nation & Around the World!” STEM activities for students. The program contacts, dates, and locations are identified to locate and contact an official NASA ACCP program in your area.
Each program listed has a trained 2025 ACCP facilitator / educator using the most current NASA resources, providing a connection for all youth to NASA Science Missions, Challenges, and resources in Astrophysics, Biological & physical science, Heliophysics, Earth Science, Planetary Science, and Science-Enabling Technology: Robotics.
The website and lists are updated weekly, so be sure to check back for additional programs, dates, and contacts.
ASTRO CAMP Community Partners
The NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partner Program information is updated weekly.
Explore NASA ASTRO CAMP Community Partner Sites
Join NASA’s ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners (ACCP) Program
Discover official NASA 2024 ASTRO CAMP Community Partners Program sites in your community.
If you are ready to host an ACCP in your community, email maria.l.lott@nasa.gov.
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NASA ACCP Educators
NASA ACCP ASTRO CAMP® Teacher Appreciation
Thank You for your dedication and passion for teaching and inspiring your community programs to reach for the stars with NASA resources. Stay tuned for our 2025 Teacher Appreciation updates.
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Latest News About NASA ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Program
Uncover the impact ASTRO CAMP has in your community.
NASA ASTRO CAMP® Sets New Record While Providing STEM Opportunities
Another year equals another record as NASA’s ASTRO CAMP<sup>®</sup> initiative reached across the nation and beyond to help a broad spectrum of students learn about NASA and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
ASTRO CAMP Team at Stennis Reaches Out to Children of Migrant Workers
Looking ahead, the ACCP team continues to look for new ways to broaden the reach of NASA ASTRO CAMP activities.
NASA's ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners Present to Mississippi Science Teachers
The NASA ACCP team provides a link between teachers in the classroom and NASA's STEM Activities through real-world cutting-edge sciences.
