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School engages diverse STEM community in order to support and sustain STEM programs and initiatives
Narrative
Narrative
We could not build nor sustain our STEAM programs without our educational partners. Our Publicity Team was formed to reach diverse groups within our community to gain support for our STEAM programs such as The Amazing Shake. Our team presented at a Rotary Club luncheon, an Optimist Club luncheon, and an Elks Lodge meeting to generate support for our school competition. Our faculty also builds relationships in our community to form sustainable partnerships. We begin every school year by celebrating them in our Partners in Education Breakfast. We prepare breakfast for them, welcome them, and explain how their contributions support Florence B. Mathis Elementary School's STEAM programs. Breakfast is our way of showing our partners how much we appreciate them. In return, our partners invite us to STEM events, make monetary contributions, and hold events during business hours to support our school such as spirit nights. Our partners also never miss opportunities to support our STEAM projects such as our Egg Drop Challenge!
We also consider our state universities to be our partners in STEAM education. We invite our university heroes Big AL and Aubie to our annual awards event held at the end of every school year. We keep college in our students' vision and encourage them to create and plan for a future in STEAM education.
Standard 3, Concept1: School establishes and maintains sustainable partnerships with a variety of community organizations, including local businesses, STEM practitioners, institutions of higher education, and individuals/families.
Our Partners in Education
Our partners in education include a wide variety of businesses and organizations around our community. Churches, the Foley Fire Department, the Foley Police Department, Centennial Bank, Baldwin Electric Membership Corporation all support our STEAM program by either voluteering throughout the school year or giving monetary donations. The University of South Alabama invites us to attend a STEM-focused field trip to their campus at the College of Engineering. Feed the Gulf Coast provides food for our homeless students and students with dire needs.
We give back to our partners at our annual Partners in Education Breakfast
Foley Fire Department greets students on the first day of every school year.
Special Guest Appearances from The University of Alabama and Auburn University
Aubie and Big Al and Superintendent Eddie Tyler visit our students during awards day to show enthusiasm for student achievement and their confidence that all learners are capable of being future learners.
Standard 3, Concept 2: School proactively seeks resources and support from STEAM partners to improve STEAM teaching and learning.
The Egg Drop
The Egg Drop
Riviera Utilities and Foley Fire Department help test students' egg structures after using the Engineering Design Process to prepare for a friendly class competition. Students learned about gravity and force with designing a container to protect an egg from breaking after dropping it several stories high.
The Amazing Shake
The Amazing Shake
Our invitation to The Amazing Shake Competition is presented to our community members when our publicity team presents at local community business meetings such as The Rotary Club, The Elks Lodge, and The Optimist Club.
Sustainable Partners
Centennial Bank provides ongoing support for our STEAM programs and initiatives.
Chick filA hosts a spirit night to support our school STEAM programs.
Gulf Bowl hosts a family spirit night to bring our school and community together for a fun night of bowling. They donate a portion of the sales back to our school to help fund our STEAM initiatives.
Rita's visits our school once per month and donates a percentage of sales to support STEAM learning.
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