RURAL STEM
Now Accepting! Applications for the Rural STEM Initiative.
Research shows rural school grads are less likely than non-rural peers to have completed high school science classes, and that many rural schools struggle to attract and retain science teachers, resulting in less STEM-focused education*.
With this new program, we seek to change the shape of STEM learning in targeted rural areas for middle and high school students with invigorating teacher training and exciting hands-on learning opportunities in the classroom and the community.
By educating, inspiring and empowering the college and career-bound, we will enhance the economic well-being of all kids and all communities. Join us! Together we can create big thinkers, brighter lives and vibrant communities.
FACT: In 2009, 20 percent of rural high school grads took biology, chemistry and physics compared to 32 percent in city schools and 39 percent in suburban schools. Why? Many rural schools struggle to attract and retain STEM teachers.
*Original source: National Center for Education Statistics “The Condition of Education” (2014)
