Students to engage in fun, hands-on learning activities to foster science literacy and nurture students’ interest in science careers.
Leadership Prince William (LPW) and Micron will host a festival to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (or STEAM) for students in grades 3-5 at Bel Air Elementary. During the event, students will engage with volunteers from Micron and LPW; visit experiment stations and participate in fun, hands-on activities to help students learn STEAM disciplines the way professionals do—by doing it.
Community members who work with STEAM disciplines are invited to serve as exhibitors.
STEAM Fest is a project of LPW’s Signature Program Class of 2023 which includes a community service competition. Project proposals are voted on and funded by Micron which is focused on engaging young people and the community in transformative STEAM experiences. The goal of the event is to spark an interest in STEAM education and the exploration of STEAM career opportunities.
Friday, May 19, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bel Air Elementary School
14151 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193
WHO: Exhibitors from local organizations that work in STEAM fields, community leaders participating in Leadership Prince William, and volunteers from the Micron team.
MORE INFORMATION: Visit https://steamfest23.eventbrite.com to register as an exhibitor or email howard.chelsi@gmail.com
About Leadership Prince William:
Leadership Prince William is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) serving Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. LPW’s mission is to engage and inspire individuals, organizations, and alumni to enrich the community through collaborative leadership.
Since 2008, Signature Program graduates have undertaken leadership roles in business, government, healthcare, education, and human services organizations. They have launched community news outlets, tackled food insecurity, forged public/private partnerships, and impacted the lives of many thousands of individuals. LPW programs inform and empower alumni to make their towns and neighborhoods better places through collaborative leadership.
For more information, visit www.leadershipprincewilliam.org.
About Micron:
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron delivers the world’s broadest portfolio of technologies at the core of today’s most significant disruptive breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
Micron transforms the communities where team members live and work through its philanthropy and people. Their grants, programs, and volunteers focus on promoting human potential through STEM education, basic human needs, and equitable opportunities.
For more information, visit www.micron.com.