by stemglobadmin | Feb 18, 2023 | FOX 8, Newsroom, STEM NOLA
New Orleans Fox-8 takes a comprehensive look at STEM NOLA, the leading affiliate of the STEM Global Action movement, and how its programs help K-12 children in New Orleans, and across the country, achieve in the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. The newscast highlights the work of Dr. Calvin Mackie, who launched STEM NOLA in 2013 and has impacted more than 125,000 children and 5,100 schools across the U.S and in five countries.
by stemglobadmin | Nov 7, 2022 | SGA Today, SGA Today New, STEM NOLA
About 10 years ago, a middle school student, Aaron Marshall, walked into a basketball gym about 45 minutes from his hometown of Hammond, La., and saw rows of booths with hands-on STEM activities, from 3-D printing to robotics.
by stemglobadmin | Aug 11, 2022 | Featured, Newsroom, Spotlight, STEM NOLA
PROJEKT INSPIRE TO BRING STEM EDUCATION TO UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN IN TANZANIA NEW ORLEANS, LA – Children in Tanzania are benefiting this summer from a partnership with STEM Global Action (SGA), which is providing teacher-training, science kits, and other resources...
by stemglobadmin | May 16, 2021 | Newsroom, STEM NOLA
Outlining a platform to increase STEM careers in urban and minority communities, Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder and president of STEM NOLA, told a congressional briefing that children must be exposed to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education at an early age and K-12 teachers need better preparation to be more effective. Dr. Mackie also asserted that parents and communities must prioritize STEM education because it will fuel quality jobs for their children – today and in the future.
