Front Porch Alliance offers 6 STEAM-based programs for school-age youth. Our emphasis on intergenerational mentorship fosters confidence, skill building, community support, and social emotional growth. Program goals include: 75% of youth will demonstrate effective communication skills via a presentation to peers/community; and 80% of youth...
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) partners with members of the Kansas City construction industry to offer high school age girls an opportunity to learn in a hands-on FREE summer day camp the basic skills of carpentry, electrical, welding. Camp activities also include...
Using science, technology, engineering, arts and math as conduits to spark children’s imaginations, IDEA Space seeks to create a bright future for Kansas City’s next generation of innovators. Through consistent and ongoing STEAM learning experiences, students of all ages and backgrounds learn to communicate, collaborate, and...
We are a family entertainment center with bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, billiards, shuffleboard and arcade games. We focus on FUN—but with Play Academy we have launched an accredited, STEAM-based curriculum that combines real lessons with real fun to show students that the more they...
Wonderscope is the region’s only fully accessible, non-profit children’s museum dedicated to providing STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math – educational experiences for young children and their families. Wonderscope features 30,000 square feet of indoor exploration and 1/2 acre of year-round outdoor adventure, all with...
StoneLion Puppet Theatre provides Environmental Education focused puppet performances, hands-on workshops and community festivals through the vehicle of art....
KC Farm School at Gibbs Road provides on-farm, hands-on opportunities to engage in sustainable agriculture experiences in the heart of Wyandotte County on our 14-acre urban farm. Our mission is to empower individuals through on-farm, hands-on experiences and vocational education connecting them to the land and...
For 50 years Pitsco Education has been a leader in future-ready learning fundamentally rooted in STEM. We help schools personalize learning and create environments that address a variety of styles and help all students find success while solving problems, being creative, articulating ideas, exploring careers,...
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3), 100 acre wildlife sanctuary that features a variety of native habitats, approximately 4 miles of trails, and a nature center that is open to the public year-round. Trained naturalists and dedicated volunteers offer a wide array of...
aSTEAM Village is an organization that focuses on engaging students, families, and educators in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) pathways to facilitate career and education readiness for participation in the 21st Century economies of today and tomorrow. OUR MISSION is to inspire students and...
