Fig. 2

Illustration of the Iterative Process from Initial Program through Expansion Sites. Illustration of the iterative process from initial program through expansion sites (the so-called ‘franchise sites’) and the feedback loops accompanying each. The filled stars at the expansion program sites indicate that these were both led by non-STEM faculty, further emphasizing the translatability of a STEM program via this replicable model, regardless of the prior degree and/or training of the program lead. Post-secondary mentors refer to those carrying out the programming for youth within the program (‘mentors’) and the ‘youth mentees’ refer to participants within the program. DoS Dimensions of Success, YPQA Youth Program Quality Assessment