The Student and Teacher Internship Program, called STP, is a partnership between the HHMI, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and MCPS. High school students apply to, spend a full year doing an internship at NIH. Middle and high school teachers are encouraged by their principals and resource teachers to participate in this program to enhance their teaching content knowledge and professional development. Recruitment to this program is done in many stages and is ongoing. Each school year, presentations are made to science teachers, guidance counselors, resource teachers, and high school principals informing them of the program. Previous student presentations are aired on the local MCPS television station to inform the community. Current student and teacher interns are the best source of recruitment for this successful, highly competitive program. Each generation passes on their excitement and sense of privilege to their peers.