STEM initiatives that lack sustained partnerships and community engagement often struggle to survive beyond initial funding, while those with long-term partnerships are significantly more likely to sustain implementation over time 1 .
Each SmartLab we fund is another step towards fulfilling our mission... we never know the impact this exposure may have on a child, and many times attending a school with a STEM curriculum lights a spark that encourages a career in STEM. These children are the future problem solvers, inventors, doctors, and designers and we are proud to support them!" — Deanna Campos-Miller, President, Campos Foundation | Denver, CO
1 Creating a Sustainable Partnership Between a Science Center and Schools (CORD, 2022) https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1325638.pdf
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