Mission Statement: To inspire and engage a creative, diverse, and inclusive community of learners to pursue career pathways in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

Core Values:

• Curiosity: We believe each moment with us should foster a curious mind by encouraging ourselves to improve without bounds when sparked by surprising experiences.
• Collaboration: We believe learning together and from each other is critical across all generations of learners.
• Innovation: We believe innovation thrives when our creative potential is realized through novel challenges and unfamiliar situations.
• Perseverance: We believe in finishing all journeys regardless of where destinations might take us.

Goals:

• Increase access to STEAM-based learning experiences to diverse students.
• Align Challenger STEM Learning Center content with K-12 science standards and instructional goals from surrounding schools.
• Integrate Challenger STEM Learning Center activities into university courses.

Purpose:

Today’s students are tomorrow’s innovators. But too many lose interest in crucial subjects like science, technology, engineering and math at an early age. This limits their opportunities in life and their career options in a global economy.

To succeed in a rapidly changing world, students need exposure to a variety of fields, chances to work with their fellow students in real-world scenarios, and experiences that open their eyes to new possibilities for the future.