May 17, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
For the past 2 years, the DeKalb County School District has hosted a family STEM Night for students in grades Pre K-8th. Teachers from across the district develop and set up exhibits and interactive activities for students to create, investigate, and explore. By hosting STEM outreach events that engage the whole family, we are providing relevant, real-world learning opportunities for students that can increase the skilled workforce in our community.
Last year’s STEM Night event had over 350 participants and 25 activity booths. Kathy Bryant said, “With the number of families in attendance, we had a need for additional sponsorship to cover the costs of booth materials, food, and awards. We are so grateful that DTC and CEO Chris Townson agreed to meet that need for our community.” Mr. Townson understands the importance of giving back to the people that DTC serves by supporting and being involved with the local schools. He explains, “With the best of connectivity and the best people investing in our students, we open a world of unlimited opportunities for them.”
DTC Communications has offered to assist with the STEM Night event by not only providing funding but also by bringing their interactive Mobile Innovation Lab for students to explore for the evening.
STEMx is a new event for 2019-2020.
DeKalb County School District would like to thank DTC Communications for the STEM Outreach Program sponsorship for the 2019-2020 school year. This sponsorship will fund STEM opportunities for students in all grades across the district to exhibit STEM projects that they have worked on throughout the year. The STEMx event will provide a chance for students to be recognized for their work and share their ideas with others.
(L to R: Cody Burton, Algebra I math Teacher DCHS, Amy Fricks, Algebra II math teacher DCHS, Chris Townson, CEO DTC Communications, Kathy Bryant, Supervisor of Instruction, 6-12, Jenny Norris, Assistant Principal DCHS, Randy Jennings, Principal DCHS)
Mark your calendars for the next family STEM Night event which will take place on Monday, October 14, 2019 at DeKalb County High School from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Stay tuned for more information on this event in the coming months. Increasing the skilled workforce in our community is a shared goal among businesses, families, and our DeKalb County School District. If your organization would like to be a part of this shared vision, please contact Amy Fricks (amyfricks@dekalbschools.net) or Kathy Bryant (kathybryant@dekalbschools.net).