The P12 Initiative provides you the tools to show how your college or department makes a difference. Resources such as the P12 Inventory database offer a wealth of information to identify and promote scholarly outreach and engagement activities.


Faculty and Researchers
The P12 Initiative works closely with Ohio schools and communities to establish partnerships for your upcoming research activities. See where your peers are doing their great work in schools and communities.

Schools and Community Organizations
Ohio State has a variety of opportunities for Ohio youth to build on what they have learned in the classroom. From summer camps and learning laboratories to career exploration and exhibitions on campus, P12 can connect you to them all.
Featured Program
Teaching the Teachers
Ohio State’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and ASM Education Foundation’s Materials Camps enables 40 teachers per year to develop and improve materials science activities in their classrooms. The one-week summer training program teaches high school STEM teachers to use every-day materials to provide hands-on and meaningful learning experiences that are proven to engage and inspire students in STEM.