By Tasmyn Scarl Front Today is National STEM day, which is a day set aside to inspire people, especially young people, to explore and engage in science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities. As I was figuring out how to “pooh-pooh” it (because, after all, shouldn’t we be working on how to inspire students to […]
We are so fortunate to be located in Ferguson where are are surrounded by several prominent companies and foundations that are invested in our community and our future generation of innovators. The heart of the Challenger Learning Center’s programs are simulated space missions, which enable children to take on the roles of scientists, astronauts, and […]
Please join us for an evening to celebrate teachers who have inspired the current and future generations of explorers and innovators. January 30, 2020 5:00 – 7:00 pm RSVP by January 22: 2020 Keynote Speaker Nicole Adewale, Principal/Director of Business Development of ABNA, has been selected to be the keynote speaker for the […]
Challenger Learning Center was awarded $200,000 for the renewal of the Emerson Success Through Aligning Resources in Science (STARS) program. Read More
Erik Taylor, a science teacher from City Academy in St. Louis, MO has been named one of five national recipients of the 2013 Turner N. Wiley Teacher Award from the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. read more
July 17, 2013 The Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis has been awarded a grant of $51,394 from the Monsanto Fund to continue the “Monsanto Sprouting Astronauts Program”. The program provides Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-based programs to 5th-grade teachers and students in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. read more
April 24, 2013 The Challenger Learning Center-St. Louis has been awarded two grants for teacher and student programs that will spark students’ interest in and understanding of science concepts as well as boost their teamwork and communication skills. read more
The Monsanto Fund has awarded a $48,686 grant to the Challenger Learning Center to provide Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) programs to 5th-grade students and educators of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Press Release
The Express Scripts Foundation is providing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to local schools. These programs will include teacher development workshops, hands-on activities for students, a rocket club, and funding for missions at Challenger Learning Center. Press Release
Boeing has granted Challenger Learning Center $60,000 so that over 100 local teachers can participate in their Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs. These programs will provide professional teacher development workshops, funding for curriculum materials, and programs for students. Press Release
