We train educators across the curriculum to use design thinking methodology in their classrooms, therein empowering students to be creators and innovators. We hope to empower STEM educators/students with an entrepreneurial mindset and startup methodology to fuel innovation....
KC Urban Advantage (KCUA) helps break the cycle of poverty in Kansas City by increasing confidence and ability in academic achievement for underserved students. Our mission is to provide access to holistic STEAM education to prepare elementary students to unlock opportunities for higher learning and...
Kansas City Community Gardens' Beanstalk Children’s Garden provides nutrition and environmental education to Kansas City’s youth in a unique urban garden setting, using a STEM-based curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all learning levels. Children engage all five senses to experience the garden’s six...
Kids dive into our classes and exercise their innate gift for building. They come away understanding fundamental principles of engineering and physics. The experience boosts their confidence, creativity and ability to collaborate. Our Mission Statement: Build problem-solving skills Provide an opportunity for creative expression Foster a...
Burns & McDonnell is a consulting engineering firm that comprises more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and entrepreneurs with offices and projects spanning the globe. We strive to make the world a more extraordinary place by creating amazing success for our clients...
LEARN Science & Math Club provides kids with rich, hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences. At LEARN, we know there is a natural scientist inside every kid, and our mission is to foster those native abilities by giving kids lots of time to...
Uncover KC creates a positive social impact through community engagement. We achieve that by establishing unique, creative connections with people and organizations to facilitate volunteerism, education, and events....
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum, part of the KU Biodiversity Institute, is home to four floors of public exhibits including the historic Panorama display created for the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The Museum features live reptiles and insects, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, parasites...
Civil Air Patrol is the United States Air Force Auxiliary that you can join as a cadet from 12-18, or as a senior member from 18+! Civil Air Patrol mainly focuses on Aerospace Education, Cyber Security, Providing STEM Kits, Series on Women in Aviation, and...
Powell Gardens offers a variety of themed program opportunities for school and family events. Elementary teachers may choose from five engaging guided tours at Powell Gardens where students learn essential concepts through hands-on and meaningful learning activities with many opportunities to perform scientific investigations. Science...
