Applications Closing Soon for 2024 Governor’s Institute of Vermont – Deadline March 31, 2024
STEM Challenge Initiative is a proud sponsor of the GIV program. Click Here to visit the GIV web page and apply for 2024 Summer GIV programs!
STEM Challenge Grants are Back!
We’re resuming our $1,000 STEM Challenge Initiative Challenge Grants. We’re excited to start funding your STEM educational programs once again. Our fall application cycle deadline is November 30. We award Challenge Grants to educators at schools, libraries, and other organizations that are conducting STEM related activities. Click Here to visit the application page to learn […]
Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 STEM Scholarships
The response to our 2023 STEM Scholarship Call for Applications was amazing. We received applications from all the school districts in Franklin County. In addition, we were excited to receive applicants from home schooled students. The quality of applications were outstanding, and our review committee had a very difficult job of selecting six scholarship winners. […]
Spring 2023 High School Senior STEM Scholarship Application is Now Available
STEM Challenge Initiative is pleased to announce that we will be offering up to five cash awards to area high school seniors from Franklin/Grand Isle Counties who are pursuing STEM related higher education.Each award will be $1000. Completed applications should be received by May 15, 2023. Please visit our scholarship application page by clicking here […]
STEM Recognition Night Banquet – We’ll see you in 2022!
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we will not be holding an in-person STEM Recognition Night event this year. We are sorry that we can’t get together to celebrate all the wonderful STEM projects going on in our region. However, we look forward to seeing you all next year!
STEM Challenge Initiative Donates Oculus Goggles to Grand Isle School District
On December 21, 2020, STEM Challenge Initiative proudly donated five sets of Oculus virtual reality goggles to the Grand Isle School District. This donation was done in memory of our long-time board member, the late Eric Buel, PhD. Eric was a resident of Alburgh, Vermont, and he did so much in his career and retirement […]
2020 STEM Recognition Night Cancelled in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic – Other important updates
In the midst of the current Covid-19 Pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our STEM Recognition Night, originally scheduled for April 9, 2020. Along with our Recognition Night, we will not make an award of the Babcock Teacher of the Year, and we will be cancelling our May 2020 STEM Challenge Grant […]
2019 STEM Challenge Initiative Mary S. Babcock Teacher of the Year Award Presented to Glenn McCabe of BFA Saint Albans
The 2019 Babcock Teacher of the Year is awarded to high school science teacher Glenn McCabe of BFA Saint Albans. In nominating Glenn, Cindy Bernier – who was the parent of two of Glenn’s prior students – remarked, “Mr. McCabe uses innovation in STEM education by continuously researching new techniques. His assigned projects are relevant […]
Challenge Grant Update – MVU and Swanton Maker Camps
Carol Lizotte is a teacher at the Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union After School and Summer Programs. The project for which she received SCI funding was the Swanton Maker Camp and the MVU Maker Camp. These summer camps provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of technology with an emphasis on creative expression. The MVU […]
2019 STEM Recognition Night – SAVE THE DATE! April 4, 2019
Our annual STEM Recognition Night is fast approaching. All are welcome to attend. Come to our event to find out about the STEM Challenge Initiative and find out how we support STEM education in our region. Event Details: Date: Thursday April 4, 2019 Time: 5:30 PM to 8 PM Location: Bliss Auditorium, St. Albans Historical […]