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First Convening of the Computer Science Affinity Group of Chicago
First Convening of the Computer Science Affinity Group of Chicago Mayor Lightfoot shared her vision to have every young person in Chicago connected to a variety of rich and high-quality experiences to help them develop their talents and build pathways to the...
Uncovering what makes a learning ecosystem thrive!
Project Exploration Continues to Look at Assets in Austin On Thursday, August 1st, PE, along with Chicago City of Learning, Digital Youth Network, and Northwestern and DePaul Universities, hosted an Austin Asset-Mapping Workshop to discuss physical assets in the...
Project Exploration Participates in Alderman Emma Mitt’s Annual Back to School Gospel Fest
The West Side is the Best Side! "Unity In The Community" is designed to strengthen the community by everyone working together block-by-block and shoulder-to-shoulder. Project Exploration continues to build opportunities for community engagement with STEM! 37th Ward...
Project Exploration Launches Rockets!
“When you launch in a rocket, you’re not really flying that rocket. “The deeper the journey into inner space, the further the possibilities in outer space.” – this is very important – so you don’t have to carry the return fuel when you go there.” “Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.”
Spring Programs Wrap-Up at Project Exploration
Project Exploration hosted its 20th annual Reflection of Knowledge at Cisco Meraki on Thursday, May 16, 2019. This year, the Reflection of Knowledge brought together nearly 50 youth from Sisters4Science, Brothers4Science, and the West Side STEM Learning Center. Each program shared their favorite project from the year, presenting their findings and highlighting the challenges and how they worked through them.
Cisco Meraki Helping to Build a Future of STEM Leaders
Project Exploration values the connection students make to real STEM experiences. Creating opportunities to expose students to STEM mentors and STEM-related environments has been a hallmark of Project Exploration programs. We always seek opportunities where our students can meet STEM professionals and can take trips to labs, nature centers, and corporations. These experiences build our students ability to see the options available to them if they are interested in STEM fields.
Project Exploration Team Explores Options!
Project Exploration Professional Development Kelsey Galante, Chicago STEM Co-op Manager, attended a mini-conference hosted by the Tampa Bay STEM Network. She was among almost 50 STEM educators who engaged in professional development workshops provided by WozU...
Meet Lisa Heineman, Project Exploration’s Newest Team Member
Meet Lisa Heineman, Project Exploration’s Newest Team MemberLisa Heineman is Project Exploration’s new Program Manager. She is jumping feet first into the position and is ready to take on our Youth Science Pathway programs this spring! She is excited to be working...
Project Exploration Celebrates 20 years, reflection from Jameela Jafri
Project Exploration is celebrating 20 years of Changing the Face of Science and featuring students, staff and a host of others impacted by our work. Meet Jameela Jafri!