KC STEM Alliance: Computer Science Education
Missouri special session elevates ongoing work to improve and expand K-12 computer science education KANSAS CITY, MO—As Missouri lawmakers resume work on computer science...
12 September, 2018
Press Releases
Kauffman Foundation grant supports KC STEM Alliance efforts to build STEM-ready workforce
Since 2011, the KC STEM Alliance has shaped the regional implementation of two nationally renowned STEM education programs--Project Lead The Way, a project-based...
13 July, 2018
Project Lead The Way students shine in Senior Showcase competitions
When KC STEM Alliance brought together 377 students from 41 schools to showcase their senior capstone projects in engineering and biomedical sciences at...
30 April, 2018
5 local teams advance to Worlds during Greater KC Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
Five local high school robotics teams earned slots at the international FIRST Championships, April 18-21 in Houston, during the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and...
17 March, 2018
Five teams advance from Heartland Regional FIRST Robotics Competition
Five local high school robotics teams earned slots at the international FIRST Championships, April 18-21 in Houston, during the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and...
11 March, 2018
Green Hole captures top title at 2018 FIRST LEGO League KC Regionals
Kansas City, Mo. (January 20, 2018)--Green Hole, a neighborhood team from Lawrence, Kan., took home the top honors from the FIRST® LEGO® League...
21 January, 2018
Report to the Community: A Look at KC STEM Alliance’s Work
This report summarizes KC STEM Alliance's work since its inception in 2011: ...
10 January, 2018
Students Share Innovative Senior Capstone Projects in Engineering and Biomedical Science at Sixth Annual Showcase
KC STEM Alliance Awards $10,000 in scholarships and the chance to test project marketability in ‘Make It REAL’ Workshop on June 2 April 19,...
21 April, 2017
FIVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS QUALIFY FOR GLOBAL ROBOTICS CHAMPIONSHIP
Students advanced from FIRST Robotics Competition putting custom-built robots to the test; others win honors for design, sportsmanship, partnerships Kansas City, MO–Five local high...
27 March, 2017
Flying Penguins named first place champs at KC Regional FIRST LEGO League competition
Kansas City, Mo. (February 25, 2017)--The Flying Penguins, a neighborhood team from Overland Park, Kan., took home the top honors from the FIRST®...
27 February, 2017