Funding Priorities
Empower Tomorrow's Visionaries by Supporting Our STEM Initiatives
The Utah STEM Foundation is thrilled to support a myriad of groundbreaking STEM programs that are shaping the future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Your support can make a world of difference in championing these initiatives, empowering curious minds, and driving transformative breakthroughs. Explore our funding priorities below and be a catalyst for progress. Your generosity fuels the engine of discovery, one donation at a time!
If you or your company would like to support STEM programs in Utah, please contact
Allison Spencer at [email protected]
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATION PROGRAM
The Utah STEM Schools Designation program allows schools to engage in discussions with faculty and community partners around STEM education as a lens for strong instruction for students to prepare them for college and career readiness.
The designation also serves as an indicator for members of the public who are looking for STEM school experiences in Utah K-12 education. STEM Schools are based on a portfolio of 10 dimensions including Curriculum, Leadership, Assessment, Professional Learning, Teaching, Student Engagement, Community, Facilities, Strategic Alliance and Advancement and Sustainability. The portfolio includes a 5-year strategic plan with goals and objectives.
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate towards this program.
Innovation hub PROGRAMS
The STEM Action Center's Innovation Hub is an incubator for best practices for the project-based, career-focused, hands-on learning activities that often happen in makerspaces, FabLabs, and workshops. The Innovation Hub currently offers opportunities for participants of all ages to work on meaningful projects, learn valuable new skills, and collaborate with creative STEM makers and tinkerers around the state. The Innovation Hub includes 3D printers, a laser cutter, CNC machine, sewing machines, soldering irons, a heat press, Cricut machines, hand tools, a welding station, and more.
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate towards this program.
Stem in motion
STEM in Motion travels the state providing hands-on, real-world, project-based learning curriculum to schools and organizations. The STEM in Motion Curriculum Kits are designed to generate a passion for STEM careers in youth, and support the Governor’s initiative for a STEM-competitive workforce in Utah. The STEM in Motion program expands access to students in all regions of Utah. The STEM in Motion program overcomes funding issues for STEM-based instructional resources that plague many districts, rural and urban. After a very successful pivot to meet the needs of schools post-COVID, gathering feedback from teachers, students, and industry patterns, it is very apparent that these curriculum kits are highly sought after and of great interest to schools throughout the State. You can help us expand this program to reach more districts, schools, and students.
There are many ways that your organization can support the Utah STEM in Motion Program:
- Donations provide more opportunities for schools to receive STEM in Motion kits
- In-kind items, such as supplies, curriculum writing, printing, translation, and STEM-related supplies and equipment expand the number of kits and range of topics available
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate toward this program.
STEM fest
Help us excite thousands of students statewide about science, technology, engineering, and math by sponsoring our annual STEM FEST! STEM Fest is a 2-day event in September for middle and high school students, where STEM industry members provide hands-on activities focused around STEM. Your company will be at the forefront of showcasing STEM-based careers to over 15,000 students, parents, and teachers and families. If your business is STEM-related, this is a must-attend event! You can help support this event by signing up to exhibit and sponsor.
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate toward this program.
Stem on stage
Support the magic of science, technology, engineering, and math at an incredible show presented by Paul Brewer and the Utah STEM Action Center. This show travels to elementary schools throughout the state and is an incredible opportunity to convey to elementary students how fun and exciting STEM can be. Our goal is to engage them now so that their passion for STEM will continue to follow them into middle school, high school, college, and their careers. We invite you to consider sponsoring the STEM on Stage show so that we can give more elementary students this exciting experience!
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate toward this program.
Hydroponics
Utah hydroponics is an innovative program that utilizes high-tech hydroponics to teach students and communities about our limited natural resources and how to conserve these resources using STEM. Using hydroponics systems built by students and for students, they explore engineering and technology, integrated with science. The program will inspire students to become the next generation of scientists, farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs.
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate toward this program.
mySTEM
mySTEM builds leadership skills, engages students in citizen science opportunities, and empowers them to serve their communities all through a STEM lens. This competitive, application-based program is for students in grades 6th - 12th. Become a champion for STEM!
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate toward this program.
TINKER TOTES
Tinker Totes come with a variety of materials that students can use to invent their own creation using robotics. Learn how they can spark ideas and how companies can support this program.
Contact Allison Spencer at [email protected] to donate toward this program.
Allison Spencer
Utah STEM Foundation Director
[email protected]
801-520-5235
