October 2022 Issue

4 Easy Ways to Help Students with STEM This Holiday Season

The holidays are quickly approaching! As you plan your holiday gifts, we ask that you put students who desperately need the STEM education services we provide on your list. With your help, we can close out this year by making a huge impact! Here are four simple ways you can help:

1. Support our 2022 National C-STEM Challenge Competition teams.

The challenge is taking place virtually on CSTEMbreak on Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT. Support the competitors by creating a CSTEMbreak account, checking out the projects and commenting with your positive feedback.

Join CSTEMbreak Now

2. Donate to C-STEM with your Amazon purchases.

When you make purchases through Amazon Smile, a portion will go to the charity of your choice. We'd be. so honored if that was C-STEM!

Set C-STEM as Your Charity

3. Put C-STEM on your Giving Tuesday list.

Each year we count down to #GivingTuesday and we hope you are ready to make an impact! Please donate to C-STEM on or before Nov. 29 and encourage your friends, family, and other loved ones to support our organization. Every donation creates a lasting change in the life of a C-STEM Student.

Donate Now

3. Celebrate at the C-STEM Holiday Social.

Join us for laughter and good cheer at the 11th Annual C-STEM Holiday Social on the evening of Dec. 6 at Five Woods Realty. You are our village and we cannot do our work in the community without you.

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STEM Education Insights

STEM Leads to New Possibilities in Manufacturing

Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D.

In the past, manufacturing automation and technology meant job cuts. Today, the industry is more advanced than ever, but jobs are abundant. In fact, millions of jobs may go unfilled in the coming years.

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Be Part of Our Mission

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Download the 2022 State of STEM Report

The C-STEM Challenge theme for the 2022-23 academic year

Climate Tech: Creating Innovative Solutions

Get in touch with us to learn more!

Opportunities & Deadlines

STEM OPPORTUNITY GUIDE

Don't miss out on upcoming STEM opportunities! This month, we’ve compiled even more opportunities to share!

For Students & Parents

Middle School Math Contests - Registration Now Open

Math Counts is now accepting registrations for its national competition series and video challenge.

Top 20 STEM Scholarships

Learn about STEM scholarships for the upcoming school year, including those that require no essay and awards designed for Black students.

Apply now

Mentoring Opportunity

Blackshear Elementary School is seeking mentors to meet with 1st - 5th graders once per week.

Volunteer Now

Summer 2023 Banking Internship

The Comerica Bank Commercial Banking Internship is tailored to students interested in business banking. This comprehensive 8-week internship program provides students the opportunity to experience first-hand the relationship banking environment that has defined Comerica's strong ties to clients, colleagues and communities for over 170 years.

Apply Now

For Teachers & Leaders

Free ARISE Drone Events

Aerial Robots in STEM Education helps teachers who inspire students with drones. Join four free coaches clinics for the ARISE Challenge Drone Design Competition, beginning Nov. 5.

Community STEM Grants

The American Water Charitable Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 STEM grant program. Organizations may apply for funds to support STEM-focused programs for underserved students.

Apply by Dec. 30

Women's Energy Conference

Attend the largest women’s event in the energy industry to discuss key environmental, economic, professional development, and human capital issues.

Nov. 7-9, Hilton Americas, Houston

Code.org $10,000 Prize

Code.org is awarding t$10,000 to one public middle and high school in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia.

Apply Now

This Month's Highlights

Visit a C-STEM Landmark on Walking Art Tour

Charles Washington, who designed the robot at the C-STEM Free Little Library Public Art Project, is hosting a walking art tour. Stop by Washington's public art pieces, including the little library, while learning about the history and artistic process of each. Check it out here!

UHD Students Serve C-STEM in Spare TIme

We want to give a huge thank you to the University of Houston-Downtown students who spent a Saturday with C-STEM earlier this month. The group helped us put together C-STEM toolkits, which will give local K-12 students the chance for more hands-on STEM exposure. Thank you, Gators, for your commitment to our community and to our mission here at C-STEM!

Blast from the Past

We enjoy taking you down memory lane and are always hopeful that you spot yourself in a video or image that we share. C-STEM has touched so many lives in communities near and far. It is our hope that this memory places a smile on your face and warms your heart. We are so grateful for every member of the C-STEM family!

This month, we're taking you back to 2010 ... see what students had to say about their experience!

Upcoming Events

2022 National C-STEM Challenge Competition

NATIONAL STEM DAY

Saturday, November 8, 2022

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Virtually on CSTEMbreak

11th C-STEM Annual Holiday Social

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Five Woods Realty

2023 Sheldon ISD C-STEM Challenge Competition

Saturday, April 22, 2023

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

C.E. King Middle School

2023 National C-STEM Challenge Competition

EARTH DAY

Saturday, April 22, 2023

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Virtually on CSTEMbreak

11th State of STEM Education Stakeholder Breakfast

Friday, June 9, 2023

7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.

The Junior League of Houston

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Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners!

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Executive Board

Ahmad Shaheed Marlon K. Scott

Chairman Treasurer

Dr. Reagan Flowers Dr. Kelly Cole

President Director

Kristal Palmer Ellana Turner

Director Director

Chairman Emeritus

Earl Cummings was the founding Chairman of the executive board and served 16 years earning Emeritus status. Earl maintains an active role with C-STEM.

We are C-STEM!

C-STEM Teacher and Student Support Services, Inc.

3226 Alabama Street

Houston, Texas 77004

Office: (713) 443-4521 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cstem.org