[STATEMENT AND MISSION]
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Program Activities
- Teacher training: Culturally-relevant professional development workshops will be provided each summer for preschool through 3rd-grade teachers.
- Inquiry-based learning: Teachers will be equipped with resources and strategies to support inquiry-based learning within their classrooms, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding of STEM concepts.
- Family engagement: Over 1,800 families will have access to free monthly educational science events, including transportation to WMU and partner locations (see below).
- Online resources: Through an interactive website, all families within the two school districts will have access to STEM resources and opportunities to win educational prizes through online contests. Prizes will include memberships to science organizations, children's books, and other related materials.
Community Partners
With a shared goal of improving STEM education for Comstock and Kalamazoo children, WMU will be connecting with the following organizations for events and future learning experiences: Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum, Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery.