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STARBASE Minnesota – Duluth

4630 Mustang Drive

Duluth, Minnesota 55811

218-788-7288

Director: Charity Rupp 218-788-7288

Volunteer Coordinator: Megan Allen 218-788-6022

Meet Our Educators

Our team has a depth of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. We have a passion for connecting students with real-world applications to STEM and STEM careers. We utilize immersive, engaging teaching methods along with innovative technologies to create a truly one-of-a-kind STARBASE experience. In addition to teaching, we are continuously collaborating and discovering professional development opportunities that will benefit the STARBASE mission.

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Charity Rupp
Director

Megan Allen
Instructor/Volunteer Coordinator

Beth Peppersack
Instructor

Katie Lassi
Instructor

"STARBASE inspired me to be myself. Because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I can’t work in the STEM field. Seeing Victoria, the software engineer, made me feel really good and showed me that it’s okay to be yourself. Thank you for bringing out the best in me”

-Saturn

"We had lots of challenges that were hard and thought we couldn't solve the challenges, but we did!"

-Eagle24

"I learned that engineering is the perfect job for me because I like building things, taking them apart, and then rebuilding them which I find very fun."

-Sunshine

"At STARBASE I noticed that I used my math skills from school, which I thought was fun to do."

-Galaxy

"Now I understand things more and I am more inspired to be a engineer to help others in life."

- Husky10

"I will always remember how much STARBASE made science, math and technology fun for me!"

- Gargoyle Head

"STARBASE will help me encourage others like family, friends, and more to think about our next generation and how they can help."

-Alyain

"Science and engineering are important so when you grow up you can do anything!"

-Flash

"Most of the stuff we did here at STARBASE we wouldn't do at school; so I want to come back here for another five days or more!"

-Stella

"I never thought I would experience something like this in my whole life!"

-Tweety

I learned that I also want to become an engineer as well as an athlete. I think that STARBASE has given me a unique learning experience. Most places will teach like a school, but STARBASE has given fun to the art of learning.

-Viking

"I think I might have a future in coding. I find it very fun!"

-Purple Pony

"I think that I have unlocked my full potential this year at STARBASE Minnesota."

-Wimpy Shrimpy

"STARBASE was fun and I learned every day at STARBASE. I learned about STEM and I also learned that when I grow up I want to help people."

-Crystal

"I thought STARBASE was super fun. It helped me learn more while having a fun time and I am encouraged to want to learn more about these subjects like STEM"

-Ping Pong

"Team work is very important because nobody gets left behind or is slowed down."

-Lion

"If I fail I am not just supposed to give up, because when you fail that's the greatest opportunity you have to succeeding.When you fail, you take that chance and you might even make something better than before. Now in the future I know how to fail and to quickly learn from it and do better."

-J.A.W.S.

"I loved being at STARBASE and learning there. I loved learning more about technology and going on CREO. It is so fun learning science. Science is my favorite subject now!! I can solve a lot of problems in the future, and maybe even invent something!!"

-Brain Juice

"STARBASE teachers help you do your best on everything."

-Sunlight

"I learned that I can use creativity to create so much stuff I never thought I could create. My STARBASE experience will help me use the skills I learned at STARBASE now back in school."

-Sparklicious

"I had very good teachers that showed me how to learn a lot and be more creative. The science I learned will help me to get a better job."

-Lucy

"At STARBASE, I learned that in everything I do, I can improve. STARBASE will help with my future by teaching me to help others solve problems, use my imagination to create new things, use perseverance take in a lot of knowledge, and use STEM in my daily routine."

-Samurai Clank

"The military volunteers are awesome because they help us learn and are super nice and helpful. They like to have fun!"

-Michael

"STARBASE gives you a sense that you are solving some of the coolest, hardest, deepest, and MOST interesting problems of this generation. It was just through the roof AWESOME! I think that STARBASE really got us interested in STEM instead of just making us do it. They got us interested, so now all of us are way more into STEM."

-Col. Mustard 007

"I never knew that I would be able to understand what an actual engineer does. STARBASE gave me an experience with what an engineer does, so in the future when I become an engineer, I will have a hint about what to do."

- Laffy Taffy

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