Culturally Relevant Science

We’re excited to be presenting at Teach For America Metro Atlanta's Education Empowerment Summit on March 28th at Loudermilk Conference Center. Get your FREE ticket today at https://lnkd.in/eX5yhtM4! See you there! #TFAEES2025

“Science is for everyone, everywhere!” ??? This past Saturday, CRsci and LaDonna F. led an exciting session at Georgia Institute of Technology’s Talent Development Day! Our rising 6th graders tackled the Leaning Tower Noodles engineering challenge— a fun, hands-on activity that gets students collaborating, designing, and building. ????? Want to try it? View the full resource on our free learning hub! For just $3 from your local grocery store, you can turn any classroom into an innovation lab, where students compete to build the tallest, most stable marshmallow tower! #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #InnovationForAll #STEAM #STEMFun #EngagingLearning #ScienceForAll #Collaboration #CreativeThinking #EquityInSTEM #ScienceEverywhere #NextGenSTEM

“You cannot be what you cannot see.” ? Traditional Draw-A-Scientist activities reveal that many students of color don’t see themselves in science and, as a result, don’t draw ??? themselves as scientists. CRsci is changing that! Imagine the impact if every student had Crayola’s Colors of the World—24 skin tones that ensure each student sees themselves represented. ??????????????? When students have the right tools, they don’t just draw scientists—they become them. ???? Explore our Draw-A-Scientist resource on our free learning hub and help inspire the next generation of scientists! ?? #RepresentationMatters #STEM #STEAM #DiversityInSTEM #EquityInEducation #ScienceForAll #InclusionMatters #NextGenScientists

This Saturday, CRsci is headed to Georgia Institute of Technology’s inaugural Talent Development Day to spark curiosity and innovation in STEAM!???? Students and parents will dive into the world of engineering and design with an exciting challenge led by the amazing LaDonna F.. ?? We can't wait to connect and inspire the next generation of STEAM leaders. See you there! ???? #STEAM #STEM #CommunityEngagement #Nonprofit #Partnership #TalentDevelopment #FutureScientists

Just wrapped up an incredible week with my #CamelbackFam at Welcome Week! We kicked things off in my home city, #ATL, at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs and closed out at Atlanta Tech Village. From goal-setting to wellness, the best part was connecting with my fellow fellows as people first—before diving deep into our ventures for the next four months. Grateful to Camelback Ventures for believing in us and our work. Excited for what’s ahead! ?? #Entrepreneurship #Fellowship #Accelerator #Innovation #SocialImpact #CamelbackFellows #Startuplife Antoinette Banks Omari Jeremiah Akeem Allen Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN Abraxas Higgins Rocio Ra?a Mercy Oladipo Angela Lang Asha Farrah Armin Salek Dani Lopez Dr. LaTasha Jones Adams Kwame Floyd Natasha Pittman M. Ed. Culturally Relevant Science

Have you checked out our FREE Learning Hub yet? ?? Ms. Bryant from Dekalb County highly recommends it—she’s found entire lessons in under 15 minutes! ?? Don’t wait—transform your science classroom today. Click the link in our bio to get started! #ScienceEducation #STEMResources #ScienceLessons #STEMEducation #EdTech #ScienceTeachers #FreeResources #TeacherTestimonials

Excited to share that our co-founder + executive director Meagan Naraine has been accepted into the 2025 Camelback Ventures Fellowship alongside 14 other incredible founders addressing some of today’s most pressing societal issues impacting BIPOC communities including conscious tech, health, education, financial prosperity, support for justice-affected communities and workforce development. Learn more about our work and the other inspiring social innovators in the 2025 Camelback Fellowship! ?? https://lnkd.in/g_GB9bji

???? Our First Newsletter of the Year is HERE! ??? Kick off 2025 with us and stay in the loop on all things education, resources, and opportunities! ?? If you haven’t subscribed yet, what are you waiting for? Sign up to join our community and never miss an update! ???? ???? https://lnkd.in/e5QKdqt4 #HappyNewYear #Science #STEM #Education #EdTech #Nonprofit #Subscribe #Newsletter

12-Year-Old Eniola Shokunbi Receives $11.5M in Funding for Air Filter Invention: "Eniola Shokunbi was in the fifth grade at Commodore MacDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, when her teacher tasked the class with creating a solution to future pandemic issues that might arise in schools, Shoppe Black reports. Drawn to the need for better air quality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eniola set her sights on developing an air filter system. Utilizing a low-cost combination of furnace filters, a box fan, duct tape, and cardboard, Eniola was able to prototype her design for just $60 per unit, making it the most cost-effective alternative to commercial air purifiers. 'The air goes through all the sides, and it comes out of the top, so it filters in and out, Eniola explained to reporters. She then received support from scientists at the University of Connecticut (UConn), where Eniola’s invention underwent several rounds of testing. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) then confirmed its usage, saying the device successfully eliminated more than 99% of airborne viruses and could be a viable low-cost tool in classrooms. Now, the Connecticut State Bond Commission has approved $11.5 million in funding to implement the filters in schools across Connecticut. The funding is an extension of UConn’s SAFE-CT: Supplemental Air Filtration for Education Program, which is focused on ensuring every public school classroom has access to air purification systems. Eniola has been praised for her work by state officials and hopes to expand her air filters to schools across America. 'A lot of people don’t realize that the only thing standing between them and getting sick is science,' explained the 6th grader. Eniola says she will continue to promote healthier school environments and hopes that people will continue to invest in scientific solutions regarding children’s health." Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/eaBMzfYz —————————————————————— ?? Please support STEM Gems on #GivingTuesday ?? Link to give: https://gagiv.es/3mqd4g #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM #STEMGems #GiveGirlsRoleModels

We continue to visualize Society for Science’s #STEM Action microgrants across the U.S. featuring innovative projects They recently awarded over $320k to 66 organizations! Some of the funded orgs include Ciencia Puerto Rico, Full STEAM Forward, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Science from Scientists, First Star, Inc., Culturally Relevant Science, and so many more. Sponsors include Simons Foundation, Regeneron and The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. See our developing visualization: https://lnkd.in/e3TWj2iM