Raleigh, North Carolina  USA  4/18/2024 Earth Day, observed annually on April 22nd, is a global event that celebrates the beauty of our planet and advocates for environmental protection. Beyond its symbolic significance, Earth Day plays a crucial role in promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Earth Day originated in the United States in 1970 when millions of people took to the streets to protest environmental degradation and advocate for greater environmental protections. Since then, Earth Day has evolved into a worldwide movement, with va ..read more

Raleigh, NC USA and Houston, TX USA 3/11/2024 “Our students are primarily African-American and for them, careers in STEM seemed unattainable before we began working with STEM For Kids,” says Cheryl Lawson, the Superintendent of The Lawson Academy in Houston, Texas.   The Lawson Academy is a public middle school established in 2002 by Reverend Bill and Mrs. Audrey Lawson to meet the critical academic and social development needs of inner-city youth.    “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men”, Rev. Bill Lawson had said.   Today, the academy serv ..read more

Raleigh, North Carolina  USA  2/29/2024 Showcasing real-life examples of people in STEM, careers, and applications of STEM to children is important for inspiring diversity in these fields. Various studies and research show that such real connections help break stereotypes, increase confidence and aspirations, and inspire curiosity and innovation.    STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce an addition to the STEM Icons book series … STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids. STEM Icons presents inspiring stories of people whose inventions, discoveries and research ha ..read more

Raleigh, NC  USA  2/9/2024 Inspiring diversity in STEM remains an imperative.  STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce the newest addition to our industry-leading curriculum portfolio… STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids. As educators celebrate Black History during Black History Month and beyond, check out the plethora of hands-on activities in this course that students can experience…  To Infinity And Beyond: A rocket blast off experience for children, a glimpse into the world of aerospace engineering inspired by STEM Icon Guion Bluford. GPS Scavenger Hunt: STE ..read more

Raleigh, NC  USA  2/9/2024 Inspiring diversity in STEM remains an imperative.  STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce the newest addition to our industry-leading curriculum portfolio… STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids. As educators celebrate Black History during Black History Month and beyond, check out the plethora of hands-on activities in this course that students can experience…  To Infinity And Beyond: A rocket blast off experience for children, a glimpse into the world of aerospace engineering inspired by STEM Icon Guion Bluford. GPS Scavenger Hunt: STE ..read more

Raleigh, NC  USA  2/1/2024 “Diversity is America’s unique advantage in science and technology,” said National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan upon the release of a report on Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023, by NSF’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES). “Our global leadership depends upon diversity, leveraging different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view to bring unique insights to problem solving and discovery.” The report showed underrepresented minorities in STEM (women, Black ..read more

Morrisville, NC  USA  9/2/2021 STEM For Kids has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract in the STEM Curriculum Solutions category at Sourcewell.    Sourcewell is a self-sustaining government organization offering a cooperative purchasing program with more than 400 competitively solicited contracts to government, education, and nonprofit entities throughout North America. By utilizing Sourcewell contracts, participating agencies save time and money by capturing the buying power of more than 50,000 organizations.    STEM For Kids was awarded a Sourcewell co ..read more

Morrisville, NC  USA  6/4/2021 “The first thing I would say is take full advantage of the resources out there and don’t overthink, just start. It’s important to get started, [and] it’s also important to find role models, so you can learn from your journeys,” says Sanjeev Somani, Founder and CEO of Tribyl (tribyl.com).     Moni Singh interviews Sanjeev Somani on his career experiences. Sanjeev discusses his career pathway that led him towards finding the intersection between computer science and sales/marketing and made a transition from the corporate world to entre ..read more

Morrisville, NC  USA  5/27/2021 “We know that 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but it was also a year of unusual opportunity. Franchises like yours were able to be nimble and innovative, serving the needs of franchisees and customers in ways that will resonate for many years to come. We believe that, when we eventually look back on this time, we’ll see it as a moment when many brands defined themselves for the future.” – Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur magazine. Entrepreneur Franchise 500 has existed for over four decades and has become a dominant measuring t ..read more

Morrisville, NC,  and Mobile, Alabama USA  5/21/2021 After 9 years of making her mark in Elementary and STEM / STEAM Education, Ashton Crist took it upon herself to search for an opportunity of a lifetime. Ashton was given the opportunity to implement STEM in her new school after 4 years of teaching, and she instantly fell in love with it! With this new found passion, she pursued a Master’s degree from Clemson University in Teaching and Learning with a STEAM Certification. “My favorite part of STEM is, when students create their first product, and it fails because they a ..read more