About

Why We Exist:

Early exposure to STEM is crucial, as it influences children’s decisions about STEM paths by grades 3 or 4. The lack of this exposure often deters underserved youth from pursuing STEM, resulting in a loss of talent and creativity.

Kid Spark seeks to change this by providing consistent STEM education from pre-K to 8th grade, aiming for transformative change in formal and afterschool education. We aim to close the STEM opportunity gap by fostering early and continuous STEM learning, particularly in underserved communities.

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What We Do:

Kid Spark partners with schools and informal education providers across the United States to deliver hands-on STEM education solutions to Pre-K - 8th grade students. We are committed to expanding access to high-quality STEM learning experiences for students in underserved communities. Developed over fifteen years of research and classroom application, our method has proven highly effective in schools and afterschool programs in the US and internationally.

Our programs build foundational STEM skills in young learners, gradually expanding their knowledge each year. By the time Kid Spark students reach high school, they possess strong STEM skills and feel as comfortable with STEM as they do with other core subjects, making it an integral part of their identity.

We empower educators to become confident STEM mentors by providing professional development, step-by-step instructional resources, and ongoing support. This ensures they can deliver engaging lessons with ease and foster meaningful STEM learning experiences.

We prioritize ease of adoption and affordability to overcome barriers to STEM integration in elementary and middle schools, ensuring our program is user-friendly for educators regardless of their STEM background. Through our STEM Equity Grants Initiative, we provide free or reduced-cost access to Kid Spark programs for U.S. Title 1 schools, promoting equal opportunities in STEM education.