DELRAN STEM ECOSYSTEM ALLIANCE
Innovation and Fabrication Lab
The Delran STEM Ecosystem Alliance (Delran STEM) is a collaboration of K-12, higher education, business/ industry, and community partners working together to achieve their mantra “STEM for ALL,” with a focus on underrepresented populations. Their goal is to develop skills in future innovators and creators who will meaningfully contribute to the economy of New Jersey. Delran STEM serves 3,000 students in Delran, Burlington County by preparing them to achieve profi- ciency in STEM fields. They focus on these three underlying principles: Pointing girls and historically under- represented students toward role models in STEM; Seeking out and successfully engaging young people to participate in high-quality, diverse and interconnected STEM learning experiences; and underscoring that an early and sustained interest in STEM leads to a plethora of mean- ingful careers.
The Delran Innovation & Fabri- cation Lab is a state-of-the-art facility promoting the impor- tance of early STEM experiences leading to college and career pathways.
Delran STEM provides an integrative, interactive system with a shared vision for cultivating a sustainable and collaborative STEM communi- ty, characterized by proactive and passionate thinking. The Ecosystem provides all Delran learners with eq- uitable access to high-quality STEM learning and work opportunities.
Students in Do It Yourself, Engineering & Drafting, Produc- tion Design 1 and Production Design 2 created the following technological projects using vinyl cutters, 3D printers, and laser cutters, all designed using CAD design software. The courses kicked off as the lab opened its doors in September 2019. A multitude of community engagement events and teach- er professional development workshops occurred throughout the year.
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