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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!
STEM Learning During School Breaks
There are also potential dips in academic achievement during extended times away from the classroom over the winter season. “Similar to summer learning loss, winter learning loss tends to have a greater impact on students who might have less access to scholastic resources at home (Education Post).” At the West Side STEM Learning Center (SLC), Project Exploration successfully hosted its first Winter Break Program on January 2-4 in an effort to keep students engaged during the out-of-school time.
Engaging Families at the West Side STEM Learning Center
Project Exploration has cultivated deep relationships with key stakeholders in the Austin neighborhood in the effort to identify and close opportunity gaps in the STEM learning ecosystem for the community’s youth.
Project Exploration at Summer of Opportunity
Walking down Harrison Street in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on Friday, August 17th provided an inspiring and uplifting vision. Community members gathered together for BUILD’s Summer of Opportunity Community Celebration. This year, the Summer of Opportunity event...
STEM Education Brings Prosperity, Preparedness, and Opportunity
STEM Education Brings Prosperity, Preparedness, and Opportunity Since 1999, Project Exploration has delivered access to STEM learning opportunities and has valued the support from corporate supporters. The STEM Education Coalition, reported that a survey of CEOs of...
Meet De’Ja Jones, Project Exploration STEM Facilitator
De’ja Jones’ Positive Impact for the Future De’ja Jones is Project Exploration’s Building Block Club Facilitator. While her title may be long, her role is even more significant. Project Exploration has a history of working with middle and high school youth. When the...
Project Exploration Team Members on the Go!
Project Exploration joins US2020 ConferenceKelsey Galante, Project Exploration STEM Co-op Manager, attended the US2020 Convening, hosted at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California on November 13. Project Exploration represents Chicago as a City...
Twenty Years of Changing the Face of Science! Reflection from Kaitlin Rushing
As Project Exploration turns 20, we wish to acknowledge the alumni who have been positively impacted by the program and to offer their perspectives as a means of expressing why we provide the programs that we do. Our core values of equity, authentic and meaningful experiences, and students are at the center of how Project EXploration continues to brings hope and change to generations to come.