Community Engagement
Relationships are core to Community Partnerships
Relationships and reciprocity are at the core of our community partnerships in providing access to high-quality STEM experiences. Our collaborative and ecosystems—approach builds upon shared values & goals, and recognizing partner assets, mutual respect and responsibility. Together, we create pathways to STEM with schools, families, and organizations.
Learning happens beyond the classroom
Education happens in informal spaces, not just traditional classrooms, and educators include peers, family members, and community members.
Our pre-service teachers gain valuable teaching experiences when tutoring or facilitating hands-on STEM lessons at our community partner sites through course work, volunteering, and/or Noyce internships.
Celebrating STEM and STEM Educators at the Annual STEM Education Showcase Event
The annual spring STEM Education Showcase is a free Professional Learning opportunity that highlights the work we do with other STEM educators and provides a forum for the latest topics in STEM education. Over 100 participants attend the share-a-thon, workshops, and keynote talk to learn, share, and network with one another.
Leading the Central Mass STEM Network (CMSN) Ecosystem
As the backbone organization of the Central Mass STEM Network and CMSN Ecosystem, we expand and enable access to STEM through activities such as:
- Coordinating STEM Week in Central MA each Fall
- Organizing Family STEM Night at the Boys & Girls Club and STEM activities at the YMCA Healthy Kids Day
- Housing the CMSN Ecosystem STEM kits Lending Library
As an ecosystem, we aim to remove barriers to participation and ensure high-quality STEM experiences reach those who face systemic obstacles.
