RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 DrosoPHILA: A Partnership between Scientists and Teachers That Begins in the Lab and Continues into City Schools JF eneuro JO eNeuro FD Society for Neuroscience SP ENEURO.0263-22.2022 DO 10.1523/ENEURO.0263-22.2022 VO 10 IS 2 A1 Kaitlin M. Laws A1 Ent Natale A1 Edward A. Waddell A1 Jamie R. Shuda A1 Greg J. Bashaw YR 2023 UL http://www.eneuro.org/content/10/2/ENEURO.0263-22.2022.abstract AB Here, we describe the development, structure, and effectiveness of an outreach program, DrosoPHILA, that leverages the tools of our fly neurodevelopmental research program at the University of Pennsylvania to reinforce the biology curriculum in local public schools. DrosoPHILA was developed and is sustained by a continued collaboration between members of the Bashaw lab, experienced outreach educators, and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia. Since the program’s inception, we have collaborated with 18 teachers and over 2400 students. Student outcome data indicates significant positive attitude shifts around science identity and grade-appropriate knowledge gains.