The Bridge to College (B2C) initiative began in 2015-2016 to engage, inspire, and motivate a cohort of middle school (8th graders) students in NOAA mission driven STEM focused hands-on activities. This 7-week long seminar style learning that focuses on ‘Earth Observation and Surveillance.’ During the orientation on October 20, 2023, students gain an introduction to the B2C program and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sciences.