SciMathMN, with the support of HB Fuller, hosted an Adopt- A-School pilot kickoff meeting on May 12, 2011. Participants representing business, education (K-12/higher ed), non profits, and policymakers discussed ways to advance STEM engagement through community partnerships.
An initial draft of the K12 STEM BIZCONNECT Toolkit was shared with attendees. The toolkit serves as a sample guide to partnership formation and outlines a variety of program examples.
Pilot participants will review the contents of the toolkit and assist with future content revisions so the guide becomes a continuously evolving document authored by many contributors. In the future, SciMathMN plans to initiate a web-portal where partnerships can showcase their programs.
For more information on the K12 STEM BIZCONNECT Adopt-A-School pilot program, please contact Sally Standiford.