STEAMbassadors, born in 2020, has become a community mentorship beacon. Founded by Nichole Pinkard, Shawn Jackson, and Natasha Smith-Walker, the program pairs college-bound 18 to 24-year-olds from underserved backgrounds with … STEAMbassadors Citywide Closing Event Read More » The post STEAMbassadors Citywide Closing Event appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more

On February 28th, the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative (STEM Co-op) convened virtually. Dr. Nichole Pinkard of Northwestern University spoke to attendees about the South Side STEM Learning Landscape Survey, the goals and potential of the … February Co-op Meeting Read More » The post February Co-op Meeting appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more

On January 24th, the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative (STEM Co-op) hosted its first-ever Happy Hour. Many thanks to our friends from Shedd Aquarium for being such wonderful hosts! The Happy Hour was a space for Co-op … January Co-op Happy Hour Read More » The post January Co-op Happy Hour appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more

On December 20th, the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative (STEM Co-op) convened virtually. The convening featured a presentation on STEM Signing Day (SSD), a Co-op initiative driven by The Boeing Company and Co-op leadership. STEM Signing Day is … December Co-op Meeting Read More » The post December Co-op Meeting appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more

On November 15th, the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative (STEM Co-op) convened virtually. The Co-op was pleased to welcome Dr. Nichole Pinkard and Wade Berger from Northwestern University to present on … November Co-op Meeting Read More » The post November Co-op Meeting appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more

The National STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice Convening The STEM Learning Ecosystems National Community of Practice Convening was held jointly with U.S. News STEM Solutions on April 4-6, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative is Chicago’s STEM Ecosystem.  This conference brought representatives from 56 STEM Learning Ecosystems from across the country.  The joining U.S. … Chicago Represents at the National STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice Read More » The post Chicago Represents at the National STEM Learning Ecosystems Co ..read more

Read the full report here.   Through a series of Town Halls, the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice developed five major recommendations for how the Biden-Harris administration, as well as individual states, can improve STEM learning for all. In summary, the recommendations are: Foster collaboration to engage, leverage and link all relevant community resources … STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice SLECoP National Report Read More » The post STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice SLECoP National Report appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more

In 2020, Boeing, the Motorola Foundation, and the Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative were able to honor fifty students from Chicago and eleven students from Gary. In the summer of 2020, family, friends, STEM advocates, and corporate partners were all gathered virtually to celebrate the honorees and their achievements. We’re happy to have been able to … Checking in with past STEM signing day honorees. Read More » The post Checking in with past STEM signing day honorees. appeared first on Chicago STEM Pathways Cooperative ..read more