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Before the museum doors opened, robots were powering on and families were already gathering outside. Over the course of one day, thousands of small moments revealed what can happen when STEM learning becomes a shared community experience.

When classrooms close for summer, children continue learning through curiosity, play, sustained projects, supportive relationships, and experiences that give their questions room to grow.

When school ends, learning does not. Summer gives children time to follow questions, test ideas, work with others, and build confidence in ways the school day cannot always accommodate.

We shared about our experience at the Long Island Imagine Awards, what this recognition means to our organization, and the importance of community in our latest article. Check it out below!

The most important STEM lessons do not stay inside a classroom. They travel through kitchens, museums, after-school programs, summer camps, family events, and community spaces; where a child’s question can become something tested, built, shared, and remembered.

On the first day of Project Innovate , the room was quiet as they often are when something unfamiliar sits in front of you. Desktop towers rested on the tables — sealed, intact, and intimidating. For many of the students in Project INNOVATE Cohort One, this was the first time they had ever seen the inside of a computer. Some had never owned one at home while others had used devices daily. Yet no student ever imagined taking one apart, let alone rebuild it. And with careful i

At Morrison Mentors, we believe that learning and innovation have no age limit. This belief came to life in a truly extraordinary way...

See Article The New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance today announced $1.8 million in new grants to 40 after school,...