The Science Research Mentoring Consortium (SRMC), run by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), is the most expansive initiative in New York City that provides research experiences for high-school students. Across 28 city programs SRMC places up to 600 students per year into year-long lab or field research experiences, culminating in a poster session in AMNH’s Milstein Hall of Ocean Life where hundreds of students present their research. Funds from this grant provide core operating support for the administration and amplification of the SRMC, providing quality research experiences to an estimated 1500 New York City high school students over the three-year grant period.