ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools opened another STEM lab for kids, at no cost to the district. Wednesday morning, Edward Gonzales Elementary School hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM lab. The lab expands access to STEM across the APS elementary community to help strengthen early STEM identity and interest as a future career path for students.
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“It’s a place where they can start showcasing their brilliance and start really leaning into a passion into the STEM world…this age elementary is the beginning of the work force pipeline so if we can get these students excited and engaged in learning we can help them get to school more often we can help them see the fun and passion in stem education,” said Shannon Johnson, Vice President of Partnerships, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.
This is the third lab of its kind brought to APS, and this one was funded by Exxon Mobil and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation…