Written 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
The Safford Friends of the Library started a Fun with Math and Science Program at the Safford City Library. This program is a free, six-week program for 3-5 year olds and their parents. The program introduces fundamental concepts of math and science by using play and books. Fun with Math
It has been said countless times, but gardening is a great activity in which youth can learn and participate. Not only does gardening engage all senses, it also encourages healthy eating and has been linked to the improvement of life development skills. The Show Low Garden Club introduced a program
Most people don’t think of environmental stewardship when debating STEM curriculum, but environmental science and conservation is a huge realm within the STEM community. Hoping to merge these two within the community the Verde Valley Rural Innovation Council (VVRIC) convened regional community environmental groups-Friends of the Verde River, Sedona Sustainability
Finding unconventional partners working together is not uncommon in rural southeast Arizona. The Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape, established in 2015, worked to bring together a variety of local, state, and Federal partners to tackle the critical land use and resource issues in the region, including water quantity and quality; long-term
We are excited to announce the release of the final report from the Rural Informal STEM Conference of 2018. Fully 25% of youth live in rural areas, yet they are often invisible when STEM educational policies and programs are designed. Americans spend only 18.5% of their waking hours in K-12 schooling, leaving
One of the many wonders in Cochise County includes Kartchner Caverns in Benson, AZ. These caverns were undiscovered until 1978 and still remained private knowledge for 10 years after until the Arizona State Parks purchased them in 1988 for public use. Today, they are carefully preserved with visitors required to
In line with their mission to provide members of the general public and youth with an educational opportunity to learn about aviation, EAA Chapter 1044 in Navajo County recently developed an experimental airplane building project in Heber-Overgaard. The group began their Youth Education Program in 2016 by offering aviation scholarships. So
In many rural communities, it can be difficult to find space to meet or work on projects. In order to better meet the needs of the community, the West Sedona Makerspace was formed. The goal was to make an area accessible to any community member to use for projects, meetings,
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