The FI3T project was designed to increase the opportunities for underrepresented and underserved high school students, particularly those from disadvantaged urban communities in Southeastern Michigan to learn, experience, and more importantly use IT within the context of STEM. The FI3T project called for the investment and robust participation of postsecondary colleges and schools, area school districts,
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and the business, industry, and government sectors. The ‘‘Community of Designers’’ approach introduced by Mishra et al. (2006) provided the framework for a collaborative partnership among a range of participants involved in the program.