STEM Champions!

San Diego County Office of Education is one of five Regional Innovation Support Providers that is working in the San Diego area to increase high-quality STEM learning opportunities for youth in expanded learning programs. They have recently wrapped up their STEMpower! Event & has a ton of resources to share with everyone!

STEM Champions Celebration Snapshot highlights the STEM Champion Celebration at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. This event took place to celebrate the accomplishments of our Power of Discovery sites in San Diego & Imperial Counties, engage in peer learning, & build capacity among current & future partners by featuring a keynote address from astronaut Jose Hernandez, several awards, highlights of STEM Strong programs, & an Exploratorium. More than one-hundred out-of-school-time programs gathered & demonstrated that they are increasing student engagement in STEM learning. 

Also check out the inspirational keynote by former astronaut Jose Hernandez.

Also, check out some amazing STEM presentations below!

Carlsbad Unified- Kids' Care

Epiphany Charter- Bayview Charities

Poway Unified  Password: STEM

Chula Vista Elementary School District- South County YMCA

Power of Discovery: STEM Collective Impact

We encourage you to share these with: Administrators, teachers, districts, Boards, current partners, potential partners, parents, & students! Let’s show the potential & impact of after school! These videos can serve to increase awareness & as a call to action! 

SOURCE(S): STEM Champions Celebrate Snapshot; Carlsbad Unified- Kids' Care; Epiphany Charter- Bayview Charities; Poway Unified; Chula Vista Elementary School District- South County YMCA; Power of Discovery: STEM Collective Impact