New STEM Center opens in the Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club

Andy Dossett, Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
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Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club students dig into a hands on lesson in the new STEM center on Friday.
Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club students dig into a hands on lesson in the new STEM center on Friday.

In a joint effort to drive youth engagement in science, technology, engineering and math, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) and ConocoPhillips inaugurated a cutting-edge STEM Center at the Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club on Friday.

"One of the things we're trying to do is develop passions and develop talents that kids have with the hands-on stem activities here." CEO of Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club Jason Barta said. "We want to do everything we can to support and feed kids passions that could turn into a career while keeping it fun and engaging."

Barta says all 200 kids attending the Boys and Girls Club will have the opportunity to use the STEM center and plan to host STEM summer camps.

Bartlesville is joining the over 350 fully operational STEM programs across 20 states operated by the CRSF, which serves approximately 100,000 youth.

The CRSF advocates for children by developing Youth Development Parks and STEM Centers and collaborating with law enforcement and youth service agencies.

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and ConocoPhillips partner to open a STEM Center at the Boys and Girls Club in Bartlesville.
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and ConocoPhillips partner to open a STEM Center at the Boys and Girls Club in Bartlesville.
Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club students answer questions before being their STEM lab.
Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club students answer questions before being their STEM lab.
The STEM center at the Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club features many hands on activates to inspire and teach kids about future careers.
The STEM center at the Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club features many hands on activates to inspire and teach kids about future careers.

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