Diverse Learning Environments

Images of adults and military personnel participating in meetings, discussions, and classes, highlighting diverse educational settings and collaborative atmospheres.

Teenage girl and a teenage boy studying in a classroom

Personnel Specialist 1st Class Daniella Sherri Mack, from Chesapeake, Virginia, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) personnel department, asks a question about a hispanic heritage event plan for early October during a multicultural heritage committee meeting, Sept. 21, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

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U.S. Marines participate in a leadership discussion with Marine officer mentors during the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED (attract, identify, mentor, educate, develop) Officer Program (DAOP) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. DAOP seeks to attract, identify, mentor, educate, and develop high-performing Marines from historically underrepresented populations to provide them an opportunity to visualize and pursue an officer career path.

Class of adult college students taking a test. Focus on guy in front left.

JoAnn Morgan, former associate director of Kennedy Space Center, was the keynote speaker during a Women's History Month event at the center. With the theme "Nevertheless She Persisted," Morgan described her experience as the first female engineer working in the space program in the 1960s. Morgan was the first female in the Launch Control Center firing room during the Apollo 11 launch. Third from the left is Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director for Exploration Mission-1. The event was hosted by the center's Kennedy Networking Opportunities for Women (KNOW) and Launching Leaders organizations. The purpose of KNOW is to provide focus on issues such as employment, retention, promotion, training, career and personal development, education, and identify and eliminate barriers that hinder the advancement of women in the workforce.

Teenage girl and a teenage boy studying in a classroom

Reportage in a Year 6 class in Geneva, Switzerland.

Earth Information Center Student Engagement Event. Students are seen in the audience during the Earth Information Center Student Engagement event where former NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Alvin Drew spoke about their time in space, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Washington.

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Students listen intently while an exhibitor conducts an experiment at NASA's Earth Day event. The event took place at Union Station in Washington, DC on April 22, 2014.

Reportage at 27 Delvalle, Nice, France. 27 Delvalle is an 800m2 space funded by the conurbation, the town of Nice, the department and region. It is the first stone in the creation of Nices European Health City project due to be built in the next five years to the east of Nice. The aim is to make new technologies and innovation available to improve health. By bringing together health sector actors (health professionals, researchers, solution and funding providers, associations etc.), 27 Delvalle must enable the emergence of projects that allow better living thanks to digital technology. The Habitat platform: show and simulation apartment highlighting technical, technological and innovating solutions for kitting out a home to allow fragile, ageing and handicapped people to remain autonomous as long as possible. It is a real apartment that organizes uses for daily life aiming to simplify and adapt them to the needs of the person. All the daily activities are simulated here, moving round t

Teenage girl and a teenage boy studying in a classroom

Mature woman in diverse adult education class.

Cheerful female teacher standing in the classroom

Diverse adult education class taking a test in the classroom.

Children interact with classroom materials during the DoD STARBASE STEM Fest at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 30, 2022. The STARBASE program allows 5th grade students the opportunity to receive 25 hours of class time on a military installation and explore the opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning.

Children interact with classroom materials during the DoD STARBASE STEM Fest at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 30, 2022. The STARBASE program allows 5th grade students the opportunity to receive 25 hours of class time on a military installation and explore the opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning.

Students listen intently while an exhibitor conducts an experiment at NASA's Earth Day event. The event took place at Union Station in Washington, DC on April 22, 2014.

Members of FEMA Corps Summit 2 look over a map during a new Map Reading/Land Navigation Basic Course held in McClellan, CA and taught by N-IMAT West Interim Lead Albie Lewis. To date, the course has been taught to N-IMAT West members, Region IX IMATs 1 and 2, and several folks deployed to the Sacramento JFO for DR 4240. More map reading training sessions are expected in the near future.. Members of FEMA Corps Summit 2 look over a map during a new Map Reading/Land Navigation BasicCourse held in McClellan, CA and taught by N-IMAT West Interim Lead Albie Lewis. To date, the course has been taught to N-IMAT West members, Region IX IMATs 1 and 2, andseveral folks deployed to the Sacramento JFO for DR 4240. More map reading training sessions are expected in the near future.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Disabled students taking photos at university

Women doing arts and crafts

African American teenagers in science class

Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day. DC area students participate in a Minecraft Artemis demonstration during Space Education Day, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Microsoft Technology Center in Arlington, Va. Microsoft hosted the event to showcase the collaboration, early successes, and future plans for high quality student engagement through activities that combined space content and technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Child therapist, breathing activity and family consultation with mother, children and counseling. Communication, mom and kids with childcare psychologist talking about girls in discussion about care

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Laisani Qaqanilawa with the U.S. Embassy - Suva, attends a Coordinating Committee meeting for Fijis first Women, Peace and Security (WPS) National Action Plan Orientation Workshop in Suva, Fiji, Sept. 19, 2022. Facilitated by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the Coordinating Committee consists of Fijian government and civil society organization representatives who oversee the developmentof a Fiji WPS National Action Plan guided by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 principles and gender perspective.

San Marcos, TX, USA-June 20, 2015 FEMA Individual Assistant Specialist Kaylo Henry speaks to local residents at a local Disaster Recovery Center at the Crossroads Building. Residents impacted by the recent flooding may visit the center to register for disaster assistance or get information about their application or they may register by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA); TTY 1-800-462-7585. Jocelyn. <p>San Marcos, TX, USA-June 20, 2015--FEMA Individual Assistant Specialist Kaylo Henry speaks to local residents at a local Disaster Recovery Center at the Crossroads Building.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexus Wilcox, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs public affairs specialist, left, and Jennifer Greig, 633d Force Support Squadron library technician, share a laugh during a Womens Equality Day panel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2022. The panel was organized to foster healthy communication about prevalent topics and create an open environment to share opinions and experiences in support of gender equality.

Missouri National Guards Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program hosted a week-long refresher course to the states Victim Advocates at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. The training consisted of lesson seminars, interactive activities, communication assessments and much more. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

Group of people doing arts and crafts

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Memorandum of Undertanding (MOU) at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science , Environmental Protection Agency

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Friends talking during rehearsal

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New York, N.Y., Dec. 10, 2012 Applicant Services Program Specialist, Valeria Saulsberry, takes down names for residents wishing to speak to specialists who were on hand after a faith action forum held at St. Mary of the Sea Church. The meeting consisted of Faith leaders, elected officials and local residents to discuss issues impacting the community weeks after Hurricane Sandy made landfall. FEMA Community Relations Specialists and Applicant Services Program Specialists set up in the church basement to assist residents with questions about their applications to FEMA. New York, NY, Dec. 11, 2012--Applicant Services Program Specialist, Valeria Saulsberry, takes down names for residents wishing to speak to specialists who were on hand after a faith action forum held at St. Mary of the Sea Church. The meeting consisted of Faith leaders, elected officals and local residents to disucss issues impacting the community weeks after Hurricane Sandy made landfall. FEMA Community Relations Sp

Maryland School for the Blind students Andrea Washington, left, and Derontay Taylor, right, along with science teacher Colleen Shovestull, center, use their sense of touch on topographical maps to learn about the Moon during a visit to NASA Headquarters in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Seven students from the Maryland School for the Blind visited NASA and participated in activities to learn about NASA'smission, functions, and careers.

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Brittany Turnis concentrates on a break out session which allowed family members to ask questions about deployments during the Division's Yellow Ribbon Integration Program event at Double Tree Hilton in Bloomington, Minn., Sept. 24, 2022.

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People with various disabilities at art classes

Disabled female friends at university

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 4, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Shalida Dixon, a recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, speaks with local high school students during a leadership symposium, Oct. 4, 2022. The symposium focused on the 11 principles of leadership which serve as guidelines for leaders in the military. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

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African american guy having mental health discussion with caucasian people in brick wall room. Multiethnic group sitting in circle and talking about addiction recovery during therapy session.

220401-N-PW480-4028 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 1, 2022) - Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets participate in the academic testing event at the 2022 NJROTC National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Competition, April 1. NJROTC cadets from 27 schools across the nation assembled for the competition. It is the first to be held in person since 2019 and is the most comprehensive test of overall NJROTC training and performance. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) oversees 583 NJROTC and 58 Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units across the nation and world.

education, high school, university, learning and people concept - group of international students at lecture

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Pretty college student with Cerebral Palsy, taking a test in her adult education class.

Reportage on Sylvain, 11 years old, suffering from autism. He was diagnosed when he was 7. Sylvain goes to a special needs school which caters to children with various mental handicaps.

Disabled friends talking stairs in community center

Detroit, Michigan, The Church of the Messiah offers one-on-one tech support for people wanting to learn more about their digital devices. Jennine Spencer (left) helps Gail Cassandra Beasley learn about her cell phone's capabilities

Tornado - Birmingham, Ala. , July 23, 2011 Tornado disaster surviors Darryl Robinson and Lava Darby sign up for FEMA mitigation and recovery information at the Housing and Recovery Expo held at South Hampton Elementary School. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Soldiers and Families from the 10th Mountain Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion host a "Spring Fling" to celebrate the Easter Holiday Apr. 7, 2023, on Fort Drum, N.Y. The event offered scavenger hunts, an Easter egg hunt, and land navigation courses for the children.

Staff Sergeant Timothy Robinson discusses Deployment Cycle Resiliency with spouses of service members from the 276th Military Police Company September 11th, 2022 in Virginia Beach, VA for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program promotes the well-being of National Guard and Reserve service members and their families by connecting them with resources, services, programs, and referrals.

Staff Sergeant Timothy Robinson discusses Deployment Cycle Resiliency with spouses of service members from the 276th Military Police Company September 11th, 2022 in Virginia Beach, VA for the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program promotes the well-being of National Guard and Reserve service members and their families by connecting them with resources, services, programs, and referrals. (US Army National Guard photo by Spc. Emiliano Alcorta)

Man and teenage girl with Down Syndrome at photography class

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The Osborne High School Army JROTC Leadership Team works together to complete one of the Leadership Reaction Course events at the 2022 Junior Leadership Bowl on June 20 in Washington D.C. During this event, one Cadet served as team leader, navigating the rest of the blindfolded team around the room. An added obstacle was the Cadets were not allowed to speak to each other, and had to figure out ways to communicate nonverbally as they navigated the course. Hundreds of JROTC Cadets from across the country compete in the Junior Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) this week to demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in JROTC throughout the year. | Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs

Painting, learning and disability with a volunteer, charity or social worker working with a patient for growth and development. Community, activism and humanitarian people working for welfare

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Visitors explore one of NASA's exhibits at the Earth Day event on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Union Station in Washington, D.C.

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Higher education students

Teacher Waiting in Classroom While Students Arrive

Earthquake Tsunami - Utulei, American Samoa, October 8, 2009 FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Group Supervisor, Valerie Aubert, and Alefa Afalava, Individual Assistance Officer for the territory of American Samoa, provide registration intake guidance to local hires. David Gonzalez/FEMA. American Samoa Earthquake, Tsunami, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Brig. Gen. Amanda Azubuike, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Cadet Command, speaks with high school at the Stars and Stripes Youth Mentoring Sessions to begin during the 38th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference, Baltimore, Md., February 16, 2024. The mentoring sessions promoted the opportunities that STEM provides. Army

Staff Sgt. Starshema Brown, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadrons Equipment Accountability Element, speaks at a Storytellers event, September 21, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Storytellers was created to encourage Airmen to share stories, to get their stories out in the open and to watch them change lives.

NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun talks with student members of the West Philly Hybrid X Team at West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Monday, June 7, 2010. The prize-winning West Philly Hybrid X Team has drawn international recognition as the only high school among 22 finalists in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize (PIAXP) competition to develop cars that achieve over 100 MPG.

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U.S. Marines and civilians from across III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), engage in a discussion during a Women in Uniform Symposium at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 6, 2023. The Women in Uniform Symposium focused on promoting empowerment and growth amongst active duty service members in Okinawa through guided discussions and workshops.

Woman school teacher giving advice to art students explaining sketching technique

Brooklyn, NY, 2009 - college students working and talking together in the school's library. Model Released.

New Jersey Civil Air Patrol cadets compete in an academic challenge at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Feb. 11, 2023. The New Jersey Wing of CAP hosted their annual cadet competition to determine which team moves on to the North East Regional competition. Cadets competed in a series of Challenges including uniform inspections, academic tests and squad drill.

Teen with Cerebral Palsy getting copy paper

Maryland School for the Blind students Andrea Washington, left, and Derontay Taylor, right, along with science teacher Colleen Shovestull, center, use their sense of touch on topographical maps to learn about the Moon during a visit to NASA Headquarters in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Seven students from the Maryland School for the Blind visited NASA and participated in activities to learn about NASA'smission, functions, and careers.

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Artistic, creative people with learning disabilities in class at a community center. A black woman is teaching the group while the adults learn, listen and enjoy arts and crafts together.

221004-N-JO823-1012 TSUGARU-KAIKYO STRAIT (Oct. 4, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Michael Flowers, from Jacksonville, Florida, stows a multimeter used for checking electrical currents aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tsugaru-Kaikyo Strait, Oct. 4. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221004-N-JO823-1012 TSUGARU-KAIKYO STRAIT (Oct. 4, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Michael Flowers, from Jacksonville, Florida, stows a multimeter used for checking electrical currents aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tsugaru-Kaikyo Strait, Oct. 4. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

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First Lady Michelle Obama takes a selfie with Baltimore student Lawrence Lawson's phone following a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., Feb. 5, 2014.

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 4, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kameron Williams, a recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, speaks with local high school students during a leadership symposium, Oct. 4, 2022. The symposium focused on the 11 principles of leadership which serve as guidelines for leaders in the military. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

Adult helping child with homework

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Aarica Carrington, the instruction and testing officer at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., teaches recruits in training about recognizing and reporting signs of sexual harassment and assault within the services ranks, June 15, 2022. Carrington is one of three master training specialists at the training center and is able to certify base personnel to instruct recruits in a classroom setting.

Tornado - Wake Forest, N. C. , April 21, 2011 FEMA Community Relations Specialist Serge Philipeaux answers questions during an outreach program for residents of the Heritage High School shelter. FEMA is responding to severe storms and deadly tornadoes that damaged or destroyed homes and businesses across North Carolina on April 16, 2011. David Fine/FEMA. North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Young man being instructed by music teacher.

Missouri National Guards Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program hosted a week-long refresher course to the states Victim Advocates at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. The training consisted of lesson seminars, interactive activities, communication assessments and much more. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

Missouri National Guards Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program hosted a week-long refresher course to the states Victim Advocates at the Ike Skelton Training Site, Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 15, 2022. The training consisted of lesson seminars, interactive activities, communication assessments and much more. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

People talking during group therapy

Students at the university library, Goroka, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Oceania

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 6, 2024) Machinists Mate 1st Class Keaira Davis, from Savannah, Georgia, colors with a child during a childrens holiday party at the Purdy Fitness Center onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 6. The U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), First Class Petty Officers Association hosted the annual childrens holiday party for Reagan Sailors and their families after returning from deployment. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Participants of the Mobile Workshop Cultural Tour learn the art of cedar basket weaving during a visit to the new Hibulb Cultural Center in Tulalip WA. American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Assoc. Conference in Tulalip, WA. September 2010.

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