At STEM School Highlands Ranch we put innovation at the center of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world.
Vision: Students who are connected to an entire community feel supported and will thrive in joyful learning opportunities.
Mission: We are inviting industry, community, and businesses to join us in making sure every student has the kind of “ships” that promote kindness, readiness for future careers, and passion for infinite opportunities to help humanity.
Legacy: Students who thrive in joyful learning do this with the help of their teachers, other students, industry partners, and a community that fosters their love for life and learning. They are the kind of students that want other students to experience the miracle of learning and the joy of discovery and innovation. One way to honor them is to make sure every child has the same opportunity.
“There are all kinds of challenges these days that people are trying to solve, and we’re done with the easy problems. We’re entering grand challenges that aren’t going to be solved by a person or company, they’re going to be solved by a community.”
– Scott Sieke, a graduate student at CU Boulder who works with Science Discovery
We were finalists. https://www.syncupcolorado.org/
Official Challenge Question:
How might we accelerate education-to-employment partnerships that support Coloradans ages 12-24 to make informed choices and obtain job relevant skills to build quality careers?
Although we did not win the grand prize, SyncUp continues to promote our solution to multiple funders and others who are supporting opportunities for students.
Our Building Ships Executive-Level Advisory Board met in September to share their advice. These industry leaders are an important link between what schools do and what we could be doing to better achieve our mission.
Mission: We are inviting industry, community, and businesses to join us in making sure every student has the kind of “ships” that promote kindness, readiness for future careers, and passion for infinite opportunities to help humanity.
Please enjoy their advice below and know that we have been implementing pilots and projects to honor what they have suggested.