December 2024 Issue

Just a Few Days Left to Help Us Change Lives

Every student deserves the chance to explore, innovate, and thrive.

Your support makes that possible.

Thanks to generous donors like you, C-STEM creates hands-on opportunities for students to lead in STEM fields, regardless of their background.

We have just a few days left to reach our goal of $35,000 to end the year in the green and start 2026 with funded programming.

YOUR GIFT WILL:

Provide materials for future innovators.

Empower educators to inspire their students.

Bring STEM programs to underserved classrooms.

DONATE NOW

Closing Out an Impactful Year

We hope you enjoy this fun video from our C-STEM students at Whittier Elementary in Washington D.C., who are exploring a variety of fun STEM projects, thanks to generous support from Dow. They've interviewed the Chief Policy Officer at the USDA, explored insects with Wendy's fast food STEM toys, and are learning with new virtual reality goggles (see video below). They'll be demonstrating all the amazing things they've learned in a special showcase in April.

STEM Education Insights

From Gaming to Groundbreaking: Virtual Reality Meets STEM

Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D.

Virtual reality (VR) is breaking out of the gaming and recreational mold, carving a dynamic niche in education—especially in STEM classrooms. VR doesn't just teach; it immerses. It transforms complex concepts into hands-on, interactive experiences that foster understanding and ignite curiosity.

Keep Reading

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Opportunities & Deadlines

STEM OPPORTUNITY GUIDE

November 2024

For Students & Parents

Free Virtual Coding Activities

Girls Who Code offers free computer science activities students can complete at home.

See them here

Gateway to Success Scholarships

The National Bar Association has opened applications for its 2025 scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded nationally to up to six diverse students including undergraduate students who intend to apply and attend law school and current law school students attending law school or who will be attending law school in the Fall of 2025.

Apply by Feb. 13

For Teachers & Leaders

Grants for Summer Math Programs

Program directors of summer math programs can apply for a grant of $2,500 or more from the American Mathematical Society.

Apply by Jan. 22

Climate Conversations

This series of six free on-demand webinars from PBS LearningMedia helps guide teachers through how to incorporate climate change into their classrooms at various grade levels.

Find out More

Blast From the Past

Celebrating Females in STEM

This month, we take you back to 2017 when we partnered with the Women's Energy Network as they awarded scholarships to female STEM students. We hope you see some familiar young faces, many of whom are now doing great things in STEM.