February 2024 Issue

Come See C-STEM in Action

Sheldon Independent School District students are working hard preparing their projects for the C-STEM Challenge Day in April. Students will compete in categories like robotics, coding, and innovation.

We'd love for you to join us to see firsthand the impact we make in students' lives!

STEM Education Insights

Why STEM Graduates are Choosing Other Fields

Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D.

A new factor has recently come to light in the issue of unfilled STEM jobs. This new study shows that anywhere from 30 to 60 percent of STEM graduates do not work in a STEM job.

Keep Reading

Be Part of Our Mission

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Download the 2023 State of STEM Report

The C-STEM Challenge theme for the 2023-2024 academic year

A Sustainable Horizon: Empowering Collective Action for Carbon Neutrality

Get in touch with us to learn more!

Opportunities & Deadlines

STEM OPPORTUNITY GUIDE

Don't miss out on upcoming STEM opportunities! This month, we’ve compiled even more opportunities to share!

For Students & Parents

Young Scientist Challenge

The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”

Apply now

STEM Internships

Learn about six companies that offer STEM internships.

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For Teachers & Leaders

Virtual STEM Field Trip

Take your students on a virtual trip overseas with 7-time Olympic Champion, 21-time World Champion, and 3-time Olympian Katie Ledecky as she visits a future-forward region of Japan where sustainable science is being used to transform everyday life for the better. Students will explore ways that exciting innovations in robotics, smart mobility solutions, and renewable energy are being used by STEM experts at Panasonic to help make sustainable smart towns a reality.

Find out more

Partner Spotlight: Houston Arts Alliance

We were very fortunate to receive two grants from the Houston Arts Alliance last year. The first empowered us to make much-needed renovations to our Free Little Library Public Art Project.

We're so grateful for the opportunities the alliance has provided to help us combine STEM, art, and communication in ways that engage and inspire students!

Blast from the Past

C-STEM Reaches Far and Wide

We love taking you down memory lane. As gear up for the Sheldon ISD C-STEM Challenge Day, we thought it was the perfect time to share this video with Sheldon ISD from 2022. We hope it brings up some fond memories and gets you excited about the upcoming competition!