NEWARK STEAM COALITION
Core Values
The Newark STEAM Coalition is a cross-sector collaborative established to cultivate STEAM opportunities for Newark students through the collabora- tion and alignment of the public (government) and private sector (business- es), the school district, institutions of higher learning, science and cultural institutions, workforce development organizations, and youth-service provid- ers. By capitalizing on Newark’s rich resources in the arts, culture, education and research, the Coalition prepares Newark’s young people for success into the 21st Century by building competencies across Science, Technology, Engi- neering, the Arts, and Math (STEAM).
Acknowledging Science & the Arts are Symbiotic— The Scientific Method and Design Process is intrinsically linked, aligned & work better together than apart. Believing in the Arts— The Arts processes of Creativity, Design & Innovation are funda- mental to achieving a deeper understanding of Science, Tech- nology, Engineering and Math. Believing in Creativity and Inquiry-Based Learning— Creativity is essential to deep- ening learning, improving outcomes and preparing for the workforce in a STEAM Contin- uum.
They are Inclusive AND Aspirational—
We recognize the significance of each STEAM discipline to our collective, and commit to deep- ening our knowledge across fields to develop a cohesive STEAM pipeline.
The Newark STEAM Coalition’s mission is to inspire “STEAM learners” by de- veloping a resource-rich, cross-sector ecosystem that provides multiple path- ways for Newark’s PreK-16 students to build competencies across Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math and prepare them for success beyond the 21st Century. Their vision is to be globally recognized as a STEAM hub of creativity, innova- tion, achievement, and inclusiveness—offering multiple educational and ca- reer pathways to prepare all types of learners for post-secondary education and careers producing “STEAM Learners, Thinkers & Doers”—attracting and inventing new business, innovating, and enabling opportunity and prosperity for all in our community.
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