Members of the Sustainability Alliance of Arizona founded a Gardens for Humanity program in schools around the Verde Valley. This year long program, Exploring Ecosystems Through Gardens and Art, works with five schools in the area to offer art and environmental education through gardening and art classes. Twice a week,
The University of Arizona Navajo Extension has started a community Fab Lab with the Navajo 4-H Club. 4-H is said to give youth an extra edge by allowing for opportunities to develop leadership, responsibility, and other life skills. Through their research based curriculum and University support, 4-H opens a world
The Northland Pioneer College worked to create a Kids College program to teach youth more about problem-solving and STEM. Students ages 8-14 in the Navajo and Apache counties now have the opportunity to participate in Crack the Code. The program is run during the summer while the students are out
The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative recently acquired the StarLab Planetarium. This 22 foot inflatable planetarium allows for people to experience a universe of their own. With a height of 15 feet and a diameter of 22 feet, the Star Lab could hold up to 50 people and will feature exploration
Studio 128 continues to grow and offer more resources in the Wilcox area. The space began a couple of years back as a makerspace for community members. This provided a space for anyone in the community to utilize as a resource for computer equipment usage, room for hosting a meeting,
By: Graham Bosch Rural communities in the United States are falling behind in workforce development and student achievement, according to recent research by the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity. A local educational partnership is looking to create positive change by bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) resources, experiences and
In October of 2017, the volunteer run Heber-Overgaard Library sought support to develop a mini makerspace with computers, lego products, and a 3D printer. These were augmented by donated hand tools and scrap materials for projects. Then, in February of 2018, they extended their efforts to include astronomy programs that
In order to bring more resources to their students, San Simon Elementary School started an afterschool STEM Club called The Cooler than Absolute Zero Science Club. With a population of around 165, San Simon is a remote district 40 miles east of Wilcox with one K-12 school district shared with
Eastern Arizona Science Initiative (EASI) is an organization that focuses on bringing more STEM resources to everyone, and in 2019 they worked to develop an Archery Summer Science Camp for 6th- 9th grade students in Safford, AZ. What did the program do? The EASI Summer program taught students safety first
In Jan 2017, the Apache Behavioral Health Services with support from the NAIC created an after school program around engineering and robotics. The STEM program included an assortment of activities including robotics, 3D modeling, 3D printing, programming small devices, and microcomputers. The program reaches kids from first grade through eighth
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