“Biotech-in-a-Box” Program
C-BEF is dedicated to funding an expansion of the Virginia “Biotech-in-a-Box” program operated by Virginia Tech. The program, in operation since 1994, loans out 30 biotech education kits to schools across the Commonwealth. During the 2004-2005 school year, the program served 16,000 students at 100 schools statewide. However, there are not enough resources to cover the demand for the program. C-BEF is providing resources to manufacture at least three to four additional kits for distribution.