STEM into the School Year!
NEO STEM Hub Updates - August /Sept. 2026
👩🏫 Welcome to the NEO STEM Hub August/September 2026 Update! 🍎
Welcome back! As a new school year begins, the Northeast Ohio STEM Hub is ready to connect educators with innovative resources, hands-on learning opportunities, professional development, and regional partnerships. Explore the latest updates and discover new ways to spark curiosity, strengthen STEM learning, and prepare every student for the future!
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THANK YOU for being part of our STEM network and supporting innovation across Northeast Ohio!
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to our newly designated and redesignated schools- St. Benedict Catholic School, Gesu Catholic School, and St. Mary School Chardon!
If you are interested in starting the process or asking questions about what STEM or STEAM designation could look like for your school, please reach out to Christine Danhoff, cdanhoff@npesc.org to set up a time to meet.
👀 Be ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MORE INFO. ON OUR FALL STE(A)M SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT VISIT!
Computer science (CS) education is at a crossroads in Ohio. While only 61% of Ohio high schools offer a CS course, nearly all jobs now require digital skills. This year, the Ohio STEM Learning Network is offering three programs, all at no cost, to help educators and districts build CS capacity.
Choose your path:
- Join topic-focused webinars designed for educators across Ohio. Three tracks are available: CS and Computational Thinking Integration, AI and Modern Technology, and Creating with CS. Build the skills you need to take students further. Registration OPEN. *Includes Stipend and Graduate Credit! Apply NOW!
CS Licensure Prep Program
- This fast-paced, guided study program combines live virtual sessions with self-paced online learning to help you deepen your computer science knowledge and prepare for the Ohio Assessments for Educators: Computer Science (054). Registration OPEN. *Includes Stipend!
Celebrate Manufacturing Day with Learning Blade!
Manufacturing Day is October 2nd! Celebrate by helping students discover the
innovation, technology, and exciting careers behind modern manufacturing. Find out
more here.
With Learning Blade, students can explore real-world manufacturing through missions
like Car Manufacturing, Building Submarines, and Assemble the Fleet, connecting
classroom learning to careers in robotics, welding, engineering, machining, automation,
and more.
Celebrate Manufacturing Day by launching a Learning Blade mission and inspiring the
next generation of makers and innovators!
Start a free Girls Who Code Club for students in grades 3–12!
Start a free Girls Who Code Club for students in grades 3–12 and get access to flexible, ready-to-use computer science curriculum, personalized live support, and engaging coding projects and activities—no coding experience required!
Clubs can fit into a variety of settings and schedules, whether you want to run one after school, during lunch, or integrate activities into the classroom. Clubs with 3+ members also receive:
- Swag for Club members, including t-shirts, notebooks, and stickers.
- A $250 Clubs Fund to purchase supplies through an Amazon Wish List—from snacks and school supplies to robotics kits and more!
Plus, apply by September 15th for a chance to win a $150 Target or Amazon gift card for your students! See official rules.
Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) STEM Innovator Awards, NASA, up to $400,000 over 2-3 years. STEM Innovator Awards will support institutions serving as a regional resource and that are working to enhance innovative practices in STEM informal education. Notice of Funding Opportunity is anticipated to be released in Fiscal Year 2026 Q3.
