NEOSTEM Now – February 13, 2026 Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. The newly signed federal budget maintains level funding for major education programs—rejecting proposed cuts and keeping support steady for Title I, special education, teacher development, and English learner services despite ongoing uncertainty around the Department of Education’s future. Learn
NEOSTEM Now – February 6, 2026 February Community Meeting Recap: What’s Ahead for NEOSTEM in 2026 At NEOSTEM’s February community meeting, partners gathered to reflect on the region’s progress and preview a more coordinated 2026 strategy—expanding access to career-connected STEM through large-scale sports activations, neighborhood-based events, and deeper collaboration across
Spring 2026: Bigger Reach. Deeper Access. STEM Where Students Already Are.NEOSTEM February Partner Meeting Summary NEOSTEM kicked off spring planning with a clear focus: expanding meaningful, career-connected STEM experiences — especially for students who don’t always get access. Watch the February Meeting Recap here. Now in its 10th+ year, NEOSTEM
NEOSTEM Now – January 30, 2026 Score with STEM Returns with STEM Series This Spring Score with STEM brings hands-on STEM learning and career exploration to Cleveland with a series of exciting events: Request free tickets to the Cleveland Charge on March 3 at 11 AM, and Offer STEM experiences as
NEOSTEM Now – January 23, 2026 Score with STEM Returns with STEM Series This Spring Score with STEM brings hands-on STEM learning and career exploration to Cleveland with a series of exciting events: Request free tickets to the Cleveland Charge on March 3 at 11 AM, and Offer STEM experiences as
Score with STEM Returns with STEM Series This SpringScore with STEM brings hands-on STEM learning and career exploration to Cleveland with a series of exciting events: Request free tickets to the Cleveland Charge on March 3 at 11 AM, andOffer STEM experiences as an exhibitor on March 27 from 10 AM–1 PM
Ohio is the third-largest manufacturing state in the country, responsible for over 15% of the state’s GDP and tens of thousands of open roles every year. Yet many students still imagine a 1960s factory line rather than today’s reality: robotics, AI-driven quality control, advanced materials, and aerospace innovation. Heather Sherman,
Seventy nine percent of Ohio parents see afterschool programs as a safe space for their child to go. Another 88% believe these programs help students build essential life skills — everything from responsible decision-making to navigating friendships. These programs are foundational. As one former out-of-school time leader, Manny Padia, put
Building on the five-year success of one of its flagship events, the NEOSTEM Ecosystem just announced the expansion of Score with STEM into a multi-event, multi-sport learning series in partnership with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, AHL Cleveland Monsters, and NBA G-League Cleveland Charge. The expanded 2026 series will transform Cleveland’s
