The Role of a Broker/Facilitator:

NASA created the Space Science Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) Support Network as a part of its education initiative. The Support Network consists of Education Forums and Broker/Facilitators. The tables below provide a brief description of each.

	Broker/Facilitators Defined+ show me the Broker/Facilitators
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	Brokers focus on a specific geographical region. SERCH is responsible for carrying out duties in the Southeast region of the United States.
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	Brokers create and nurture partnerships between space scientists and educators to carry out high-leverage E/PO activities.
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	Brokers facilitate the development and dissemination of space science E/PO products and materials.

	Education Forums Defined+ show me the Education Forums
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	Forums focus on a specific NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) science theme.
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	Forums coordinate the E/PO efforts of individual SMD space science missions within their theme area.
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	Forums help make mission discoveries, results, and associated E/PO efforts accessible and readily available to the education community.