A combined grant from STEM Action Center, Micron Foundation, & AmeriCorp 4-H Volunteers lead to the funding of a full-time AmeriCorp Volunteer that has assisted PiSTEM with managing all of our FIRST Robotics programs in the classroom and after school. Additionally, she has been a huge help with our Reading and Math PowerUp! in 1st-6th grades.
Additional organizations that have helped Pi STEM with our FIRST robotics programs have included: A Pi STEM Family, Bayer Fund, and FIRST Rookie Tech Grant.
In February of 2022, Project Impact STEM Academy was recognized as the first Charter School in Idaho to provide agriculture education to grades 1st-12th grades with a grant to Amanda Harris, our 1st-8th grade Ag Tech teacher, from the Ada County branch of the American Farm Bureau Foundation.
STEM Week October 2021 - Local buisnesses donated gift cards to give out to students that participated and submitted pictures of their submissions in our virtual STEM Week. These community partners included: Reeds Dairy, McDonald's, Wendy's, Sprinkles on Top, & Enrique's Mexican Restraunt
Our Annual STEM Haunted House's that including moving parts are displayed at ICCU in Kuna. ICCU provides a reward of $100 to the best display. This year's theme was Haunted Farms and D & B supply also chipped in and donated $100 in gift cards to be used to expand Agriculture Literacy at Project Impact STEM Academy.
October 2021
October 2020
End of Year Events include connecting PiSTEM families with our Community Partners that offer Summer Programing, including the Boy's & Girl's Club, Parks & Rec, & Kuna Library.
The Great Dino Hunt that took place in the spring of 2021 was a collaboration with Kuna Parks & Rec. and included help from local businesses, including: Lowe's, Wildflower Boutique, & Kuna Library.