Our Impact
Igniting a passion for STEM in the next generation of leaders and innovators.
Years Championing STEM Education
Million+ Students Inspired
Challenger Learning Centers
Engage. Ignite. Empower.
We want all students, regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic status, to stay engaged with STEM throughout their education and lives and to feel empowered to pursue STEM careers.
Each year, we provide STEM education experiences to hundreds of thousands of students. Our programs target several student outcomes to achieve lifelong impacts:
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STEM Career Awareness: Increase student awareness of STEM careers
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STEM Identity: Develop students’ sense of belonging in STEM
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STEM Engagement: Develop student engagement in STEM
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STEM Self-Efficacy: Develop students’ feeling that they can “do STEM”
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21st Century and Social-Emotional Learning Skills: Develop student communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
Our Alumni
When students develop a sense of belonging in STEM, it opens their world to making STEM careers a reality. These students become our workforce.
Jolie Pelds
Director of STEM Innovation, Science Center of Iowa
I remember how proud I felt pulling on the blue flight suit before each mission I led. ...it showed me the incredible power of immersive learning.
I remember how proud I felt pulling on the blue flight suit before each mission I led. ...it showed me the incredible power of immersive learning.
I remember how proud I felt pulling on the blue flight suit before each mission I led. ...it showed me the incredible power of immersive learning.
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Meet Jolie
Kam Yee
Deputy Director, Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium
STEM skills are critical thinking. Being okay with trial and error. Teamwork. Communication.
STEM skills are critical thinking. Being okay with trial and error. Teamwork. Communication.
STEM skills are critical thinking. Being okay with trial and error. Teamwork. Communication.
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Meet Kam
Nina Arcot
Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman
No matter where you are, you can be a mentor to someone.
No matter where you are, you can be a mentor to someone.
No matter where you are, you can be a mentor to someone.
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Meet Nina
Awards
The dedication and support from our Challenger Learning Centers and educators enables us to spark a passion for STEM in students across the globe. We recognize their extraordinary efforts.