Julie Larsen Maher (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption The Wildlife Conservation Society is among the recipients of a Science Learning+ planning grant. WCS's Bridging the Gap program engages teens from underrepresented communities in informal science learning opportunities in order to promote interest in STEM careers. Here, a Bridging the Gap teen participant learns about marine ecology with a WCS instructor at the New York Aquarium. Credit Julie Larsen Maher, copyright WCS Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.