BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – There’s a new family-centered learning initiative in north Baton Rouge thanks to BR STEM. Their new program—Self-Determination Through STEM—has just launched its first cohort. Twenty kids from kindergarten through eighth grade will learn about character development, entrepreneurship, and STEM. Read more from WAFB.
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Free Baton Rouge STEM festival for students: See when, where
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A free Baton Rouge STEM festival on Saturday will have activities like science experiments and demonstrations for students. Read more from BRProud.com news in Baton Rouge.
BRSTEM Awarded Grant to Implement Creative Coding for K-8 Curriculum
City of Baker Schools to serve as pilot to innovative approach to computer science education FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 28, 2023 Baker, LA – Baton Rouge STEM (BRSTEM) announced this morning the receipt of a $15,000 grant from the Scratch Foundation as part of the foundation’s commitment to equitable creative coding. BRSTEM has participated in theContinue reading “BRSTEM Awarded Grant to Implement Creative Coding for K-8 Curriculum”
BRSTEM hosting workshops for youth
Baker, La. (BRProud) – Baton Rouge STEM (BRSTEM) is hosting a computer coding workshop for youth in the City of Baker and surrounding communities. BRSTEM established a partnership with the City of Baker earlier this year to hold a number of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) workshops at the city’s Workforce Development Center. BRSTEM, launchedContinue reading “BRSTEM hosting workshops for youth”
STEM Discovery Day Educates Families
Held at the Chaneyville Community Center on Saturday February 5, 2022, the STEM Discovery Day provided STEM exposure to nearly 100 children and parents. BRSTEM Fellows provided demonstrations on robotics, computer coding, engineering projects, chemistry experiments and much more. See media coverage from WAFB followed by a photo gallery from the event.
Coding Can Be Relatable and Accessible
Our organization has developed a program that we have coined as the BRSTEM Coding Challenge. Driven by a spirit of competition which we believe helps to raise performance levels for participants, this program is also based in a core belief of Baton Rouge STEM. We believe deeply that STEM should be an integral part ofContinue reading “Coding Can Be Relatable and Accessible”
Lessons from Out-of School STEM Programs
Even before the pandemic, it was common for teachers to grapple with the challenge of teaching students to grapple with the challenge of teaching students varying in mastery of academic skills, with as many as seven grade levels represented in one room. Click here to read more.