; (F) the role of mentorship and best practices in finding and utilizing mentors; (G) the role of informal and out-of-school STEM learning opportunities on girls’ perception of and participation in STEM activities; and (H) any other activity the Director determines will accomplish the goals of this subsection. (3) Grant recipient report An entity awarded a grant under this subsection shall report to the Director, at such time and in such manner as the Director may require, on the activities carried out and materials developed using such grant funds. (b) Development and testing of scalable models for increased engagement (1) In general The Director shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations), to develop and evaluate interventions in pre-K and elementary school classrooms that increase participation of young girls in computer science activities. (2) Partnerships In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, or consortium, shall enter into a partnership with one or more local educational agency or State in carrying out the activities funded by such grant. (3) Uses of funds Grants awarded under this subsection shall be used for activities that draw upon the expertise of the partner entities described in paragraph (2) to increase participation of young girls in computer science activities, including— (A) offering training and professional development programs, including summer or academic year institutes or workshops, designed to strengthen the capabilities of pre-K and elementary school teachers and to familiarize such teachers with the role of gender bias in the classroom; (B) offering innovative preservice and in-service programs that instruct teachers on gender-inclusive practices for teaching computing concepts