The project is generously funded through the National Science Foundation.

The Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL/SSI), the American Library Association (ALA), Twin Cities PBS (TPT), Institute for Learning Innovation (ILI) and Education Development Center (EDC) are pleased to announce 12 rural public libraries that will participate in a project to bring culturally responsive and gender equitable STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning to library patrons, especially often-underreached Hispanic/Latino populations.

Through the STAR Net STEAM Equity Project, the libraries will each receive $15,000 over four years to participate in professional development activities, support community collaborations and purchase STEAM learning materials. In partnership with library staff and their community collaborators, the project will empower tweens and their families around equitable STEAM learning and career paths by leveraging their existing strengths, interests and diverse cultures.

Selected libraries will host the following traveling STEAM exhibitions and develop associated programs and outreach kits with their collaborators and community members. (Click on the image above right to view exhibition graphics.)

• Soy Super: Conozco, aprendo, crezco / I’m Super: I learn, grow, change
• Somos Super Creativ@s: Resolvemos, ingeniamos, construimos/ We’re Super Creative: We solve, build, engineer
• Soy Super Curious@: Observo, exploro, pregunto / I’m Super Curious: I observe, explore, wonder

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