About B:STEM Academy

Our Focus

At B:STEM, we focus on increasing the value of traditional STEM centered programs and learning opportunities by incorporating highly structured and intentional learning opportunities to promote and enhance the business acumen and professional skillsets of students. We are committed to seeking out students interested in STEM related fields and preparing them for the business of STEM.

Our Value

B:STEM ACADEMY creates and adds value to the future of society by focusing not only on the prescribed STEM disciplines, but also through the introduction and integration of best business practices as seen in the success attained by some of today’s top STEM business leaders. As B:STEM continues to grow and advance curriculum offerings, the lasting impact will be seen in the lives of the people and communities in which we serve: 

Educationally:

• Our collaborative, meta-disciplinary STEM curriculum creates student opportunities for industry and post-secondary advancement and success through the attention and infusion of best business practices. 
• B:STEM ACADEMY creates strategic, geographically intensive and sensitive programs for those working in or aspiring to work in scarcely populated and integrated STEM business and corporate environments.   
• One major feature of our curriculum is that it is designed, in part, to improve under-represented minority and low-income student growth in STEM related careers.

Professionally:

• Our programs promote continuous learning and advancement within the professional STEM community.
• We provide resources to motivate students to pursue advanced STEM programs as well as aid adults in STEM related career attainment, transition, and promotion.
• All B:STEM programs are competency-based and connect experiences to the understanding of corporate culture, professional development, and the important role companies play in the community.

Economically:

• We are committed to economic development and growth through the improvement of STEM literacy.
• Our focus on both academic and professional skill building will serve to decrease dropout rates, increase high school graduation rates, and promote college readiness.

Locally:

• B:STEM ACADEMY resources contribute to the advancement of local workforces through post-secondary programming and professional engagement initiatives.
• Our curriculum is designed to assist students in the selection of in-demand careers as it pertains to discipline, skill-set, and geographical location.

Globally:

• We promote the belief that STEM literacy is a critical necessity for the economic success and health of individuals and nations worldwide.