OUR MISSION
MISSION STATEMENT
Kids in STEM seeks to inspire school-age students through interactive activities that stimulate curiosity, discovery and collaboration in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Our objective is to equip our students with the skills to meet the challenges of the ever-changing world around them and provide pathways to future STEM-related careers.
OUR CORE VALUES
Inspire
Engage
Enlighten
WHY STEM?
STEM education is important to spark an interest in pursuing a STEM career in students and these collaborative skills are essential for student success, no matter what subject they choose to pursue in the future. Since 2010, Florida’s labor demand in STEM fields has increased by more than 63%. Currently, there are more than 55,000 unfilled STEM jobs in Florida. If Florida does not possess a robust talent pipeline in STEM fields, job creators will be forced to move elsewhere to recruit highly-skilled talent.
Science
The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
Technology
The branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment.
Engineering
The branch of science and technology concerned with design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
Mathematics
The systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.