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Project Exploration’s Exceptional Summer of STEAM
PE's Exceptional Summer of STEAM This summer, while not what we had planned, was better than we could've expected! PE ran two camps – one through the Chicago Park District, where we live-streamed into 15 different parks and one directly into our enrolled PE students'...
Expanding STEM Access
'Enter' the Summer with 'Inter' net. A large part of Project Exploration’s mission is to increase youth and family access to quality STEM experiences in formal and informal settings, from cradle to career. As we began to design summer programming, we saw a need that...
Why We Give, Tinsman Family Reflection
The Value of Education Education is very important to both Peter and Heather Tinsman. They recognize that having the ability to get a good education does not happen for everyone and know that they were both fortunate to have their education paid for. Because their...
Lifelong Connections or It’s a Small World
Student relationships matter.
Project Exploration building a partnership with OBAP to introduce aerospace
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of minorities in all aviation and aerospace careers.
Project Exploration takes Flight!
STEM Takes Flight Thank you to Pilot Franz Honeygan for hosting a Virtual Fly-In. This event has led to a great partnership that will help PE to continue to provide high-quality STEM learning experiences, as well as great mentors. Pilot Honeygan is a First Officer for...
Boeing Youth Lab Launches PE Students
Project Exploration has partnered with the Boeing Company to bring students from Chicago’s west and south side to work with Boeing employees and participate in a daylong rocket design challenge.
Meet Project Exploration’s New Program Director, Sarah Tinsman!
Introducing Sarah Tinsman, Project Exploration’s New Program Director Sarah Tinsman is Project Exploration’s newest team member. She has jumped in with an emphasis on overseeing Programs and a new project in response to COVID-19, STEM@HOME. Every child, regardless of...
Inspire STEM for the Future! PE’s First Annual Black History Celebration
Project Exploration’s West Side STEM Learning Center (SLC) hosted its first annual Black History Month celebration. Inspire STEM for our Future, offered students, their families, and other members of the community the chance to experience the learning opportunities provided at the SLC.