STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

The organizations listed below are engaged in STEM education.

STEM education builds 21st century competencies, such as critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and collaboration. It prepares youth to participate in the future labor market, where they will work together to address global challenges using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

You can read more about global STEM achievement and productivity in Nancy Heilbronner's article, "International STEM Achievement: Not a Zero Sum Game," published here in the Global Education Review (2014).

Organizations

Bootstrap

Website bootstrapworld.org Countr(ies) USA Grade Level of Students Participating Grades 6-12 Number of Students Participating per Year 15,000 of students each year Year Organization Began 2006 Relationship to the public education system Primarily in...

E2 Young Engineers (ESYE)

Website youngeng.net Countr(ies) Young Engineers is operating in more than 30 countries worldwide, including Australia, North & South America, Africa, and Europe. Grade Level of Students Participating Grades Pre-K to 8 Number of Students Participating per...

Earth Force

Website https://earthforce.org Countr(ies) USA & Canada Grade Level Of Students Participating 3-12 Number of Students Participating per Year 20,024 Year Organization Began 1994 Relationship to the public education system Works together with 175 schools...

Engineering for Kids

Programs profiled: Junior Engineers, Apprentice Engineers and Master Engineers. Website engineeringforkids.com Countr(ies) 145 locations in 21 countries – please see the website for specific information Grade Level of Students Participating Grades Pre-K...

PAUTA: Programa Adopte Un Talento

(Program Adopt a Talent) Website pauta.org.mx Countr(ies) Mexico Grade Level of Students Participating K-12 Number of Students Participating per Year Approximately 1,500 Year Organization Began 2007 Relationship to the public education system PAUTA works...

Practical Education Network (PEN)

Website practicaleducationnetwork.com Countr(ies) Ghana Grade Level of Students Participating Grades 7-12 Number of Students Participating per Year 800+ teachers trained Year Organization Began 2010 Relationship to the public education system Partners...

VentureLab

Website venturelab.org Countr(ies) USA Grade Level of Students Participating K-12 Number of Students Participating per Year 1000+ Year Organization Began 2013 Relationship to the public education system VentureLab partners with schools and non-profit...