interest and involvement in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. (4) Providing tutoring and mentoring programs in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. (5) Establishing partnerships and other opportunities that expose girls and underrepresented minorities to role models in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering and technology. (6) Enabling female and underrepresented minority students and their teachers to attend events and academic programs in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. (7) Providing after-school activities designed to encourage interest, and develop skills of girls and underrepresented minorities, in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. (8) Summer programs designed in order that girls and underrepresented minorities develop an interest in, develop skills in, and understand the relevance and significance of, science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. (9) Purchasing— (A) educational instructional materials or software designed to encourage interest of girls and underrepresented minorities in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology