Press Releases

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

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