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McKinstry mentor program at JFK high school
Leslie Larocque

STEM Mentorships in Action: How McKinstry Advances Equity and Access in Schools

McKinstry, a full-service design, build, operate and maintain (DBOM) firm delivering consulting, construction, energy, and facility services, has a deep and long-standing commitment to promoting quality and equitable access to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education across the country.

Leslie Larocque July 30, 2018
Arickaree students in shop class
Jamie Trafficanda

Schools Partner to Bridge the Rural-Urban STEM Divide

We’ve long heard that technology will revolutionize education, dissolving barriers created by distance, inequity of opportunity, and lack of resources, and bringing the world to every student.

Jamie Trafficanda January 2, 2018
Teacher works with students in science lab
Madison Knapp

STEM Champions Take STEM in Colorado to a New Level

2017 was a year of tremendous growth and increased impact for STEM education in Colorado. We’re excited to bring you up to speed on our new partnerships and our 2017 accomplishments that helped to increase STEM education and experiences for

Madison Knapp December 28, 2017
Shannon Nicholas

Transformation Through STEM in Englewood Public Schools

Over the past seven years, with little fanfare and almost entirely under the radar until recently, the 3,000-student Englewood School District has built one of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs in Colorado.

Shannon Nicholas September 21, 2017
Colorado students can now earn a STEM endorsed diploma
Heidi Ganahl

STEM in Colorado Makes Leaps and Bounds

2017 has been a landmark year for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in Colorado. New laws passed during this year’s legislative session combined with significant progress on initiatives already underway mean that Colorado students have richer opportunities than

Heidi Ganahl May 22, 2017
Boomtown creators Nick Titus and Sam Everett of Centaurus High School. Photo Source: Boulder Daily Camera
Shannon Nicholas

How a Science Project Becomes a Company

Do you remember what you were doing at the age of 17? If you’re like most of us, your days were probably filled with going to school, completing homework, participating in sports or clubs, and hanging out with friends.

Shannon Nicholas March 15, 2017
While women have made significant gains in some STEM fields over the years, such as biological sciences, progress has been slow since the 1960s
Jamie Trafficanda

Colorado’s Challenge: Getting More Women and Girls in STEM

It’s been nearly 25 years since the toy company Mattel received extensive criticism for producing a talking Barbie doll that lamented, “Math class is tough.” The toy, and many other aspects of our popular culture, have consistently reinforced the idea

Jamie Trafficanda December 15, 2016
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