STEM Research 101
Posted on July 26, 2018
It is never too late to pursue a career in STEM. This past academic year we worked with nearly 200 high school students from Toledo Public and Springfield Local school districts and introduced them to real scientific research and how to conduct research projects under the guidance of teachers, mentors and scientists. See More
Camp Invention Powers the Innovation Superheroes of the Future
Posted on May 22, 2018
What is the best way to help children gain superpowers? At Camp Invention®, we believe it’s by helping them tap into the superpowers they have had all along. They exercise and enhance these powers as they think, sketch, design, tinker, make and create in classrooms across the country. See More
GEMS Mentors Sound Off!
Posted on March 7, 2018
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) is a summer STEM enrichment program for middle and high school students. The program is so great, many of our GEMS alumni come back to the program as mentors, guiding students through modules and helping them solve problems. The program, which takes place in participating […] See More
GEMS program featured in Harlem Times
Posted on December 8, 2017
Throughout the summer, students who participated in the newest Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) program, had the opportunity to learn from engineers and Near-Peer Mentors; demonstrations of science and engineering reality that these aspiring engineers’ had only dreamt about before. Located at the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center […] See More
Opening Doors and Creating Hope for Students as a Unite Host Site
Posted on December 8, 2017
By Marcia Robin-Stoute It is critical to engage students from priority population and underrepresented communities in quality science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning and career exploration. Many career possibilities that some of us take for granted are not necessarily presented as options for minority students. They have no idea that they, too, can […] See More
Rediscovering STEM Through the Eyes of My GEMS Students
Posted on November 20, 2017
By Jordan Edmond Every summer, students in fifth through 11th grade come from varying regions, with varying levels of experience and unique interests to spend an entire week on a military base. For this week, they are all scientists and engineers, experiencing firsthand what a military-grade laboratory has to offer. Gains in the Education of […] See More
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eCYBERMISSION Mini-Grant
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