May 2025 Issue

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Join us as we proudly honor our dedicated C-STEM community stakeholders, Mark Thierry, and Darrell Williams, along with our exceptional C-STEM Master Teachers—Natasha Greene, Joanna Jorgensen, and Jessica Little of Sheldon ISD, and Cesia Medina of Houston ISD.

We’ll also share fresh insights into the ever-evolving landscape of STEM education and the transformative impact of our collective work.

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STEM Education Insights

Early STEM Education Could Produce Next Generation of Engineers

Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D.

Engineers are problem-solvers in our ever-changing world, and early STEM education is essential to building strength and diversity in the next generation of these pioneers.

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Young Minds, Big Ideas: Elementary School C-STEM Robotics Showdown

On May 17th, Windsor Village Elementary hosted its first-ever C-STEM Robotics Competition, and it was a great success! The event featured 5 teams with a total of 15 students from 3rd and 5th grade showcasing their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

A special thank you to the lead coach Ms. Cesia Medina and her co-teachers, Ms. Magdalena Valle and Ms. Alba Cruz, who spearheaded the event and guided their students through the competition with dedication and enthusiasm.

We’re proud to have supported Windsor Village in launching this exciting new STEM initiative and look forward to seeing it grow even more in the future!

Summer Camps Encourage Summer STEM Learning

For the second consecutive summer, C-STEM is partnering with the YMCA of Greater Houston to deliver engaging, hands-on, project-based STEM learning experiences for K–8th grade campers at Houston ISD Sunrise Centers. The camps will be held at the Mission Milby and Baker Ripley Connect YMCA Sunrise Center locations.

Join us June 24 and 26 at Baker Ripley Connect (Mission Milby locations will be announced soon).

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