A scientifically literate public is vital to our national interests. Practicing scientists are often not very good at engaging and informing the public. National Science Foundation recognized this disconnect and created a program that exposes science graduate students to pre-college classrooms. GK-12 fellows at Wichita State University work with high school biology teachers and students in the Wichita Public Schools (USD259), thereby becoming better science communicators. One focus is to bring molecular biology and microbiology activities to the classroom. Another focus is to engage high school students in scientific research. Together, Wichita State and USD259 are training a new kind of graduate student, while providing incomparable experiences to secondary science students and teachers.