Stories of Impact

In 1969, the Cuyahoga River caught fire. It wasn’t the first time — in fact, it had burned 13 times between 1868 and 1969 — but that blaze became a turning point. When Time magazine published the now-famous photo, Cleveland became a national symbol of environmental neglect. Yet what followed

“She wanted a Barbie – but got a computer instead.” That metaphor, shared during our September 9th NEOSTEM Ecosystem meeting, captured the heart of the day’s conversation: how do we give students high-quality experiences that expand their vision of what’s possible? Our students need exposure to paths beyond the familiar.

From coding robots to creating digital car keychains, almost 300 students took on a high-stakes simulation National Urban League’s Youth Leadership Summit, rescuing a smart factory from a digital crisis and discovering their place in the future of work.

Hands-on STEM learning programs give Cleveland children access to science, technology, engineering, and math through interactive recreation center activities “Can you come back next week?” That’s the question that one child asked as she was leaving the Michael J. Zone Recreation Center at the end of a NEOSTEM-led STEM Family

“What are your organization’s goals?” “What can NEOSTEM do to help you achieve those goals?” These were the two framing questions that anchored the April monthly meeting of the NEOSTEM Ecosystem. The responses from the leaders who participated in the April 1 meeting revealed numerous points of intersection, including shared

Tower City and Rocket Arena transformed into an innovation hub as 1,500 students and families discovered the exciting world of STEM careers. This past Sunday, March 16, Tower City Center came alive with excitement as 1,500 students and their families gathered for the Score With STEM event in partnership with