Phoenix, AZ
Act One makes the arts accessible to thousands of children and families in Arizona each year through field trips for pre-K-12 students from Title I schools, brings arts education directly to the classroom with our Arts Immersion: Virtual Reality Field Trip program, and the Culture Pass program in libraries around the state.

Phoenix, AZ
Advanced Technologies Consultants (ATC) is a leading provider of hands-on STEM and Career & Technical Education (CTE) solutions for K-12, postsecondary, and workforce programs. We design and deliver industry-aligned curriculum, training systems, and support services that help schools prepare students with real-world, in-demand skills.

Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Science Center is a science center that provides hands-on learning through multiple levels of fun and engaging science.

Tempe, AZ
Dreamscape Learn (DSL) is a partnership between Dreamscape Immersive and Arizona State University, merging the most advanced experiential pedagogy with the entertainment industry’s best cinematic storytelling. DSL delivers unique Immersive learning experiences that allow students to be fully-rendered in virtual worlds where they discover novel problems, gather data and develop solutions. Unlike other educational products, a narrative arc weaves through the experiences, allowing students to feel more deeply engaged and motivated to learn the fundamental skills required to be successful in their degrees and future careers.

Phoenix, AZ
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is a state agency who works with partners, stakeholders, and cooperators to: proactively promote the health and safety of Arizona’s forests, woodlands, deserts, and watersheds; provide leadership and oversight of wildfire response resources; ensure fire safety in public buildings through enforcement of the State Fire Code; and encourage fire-adapted communities.

Chandler, AZ
The mission of the Science is Fun Family is to enhance student interest in and their self-efficacy and abilities associated with science, as well as their perceptions of science and who can be a scientist. The near-peer high school STEM role models that present Science is Fun illustrate that everyone can be a scientist

Tucson, AZ
Braided STEM is a small, one woman business that connects STEM educators with resources and professional learning experiences through many collaborations to constructively disrupt systems that need to improve. It is also focused on finding the pHun (nerdsauce spelling) and bringing wonder and awe to learners of all ages.

Tempe, AZ
The Walton Sustainability Teachers Academy provides educators with the knowledge and resources to bring sustainability science into any K-12 classroom. Our approach leverages the expertise of education professionals from across the country to cultivate a community of sustainability changemakers. Together, we are developing innovative strategies to address economic, social and environmental challenges.

Chandler, AZ
At its core, the mission of Firewheel STEM Institute is to bridge the STEM divide by providing hands-on, experiential learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to underserved youth across the region. The organization strives to empower students with real-world technical skills, such as robotics, advanced manufacturing, 3D printing, and engineering design, while also nurturing professional and leadership competencies that prepare them for success in the 21st-century workforce. This mission underscores a deep commitment to breaking down socioeconomic and demographic barriers so that every student has a clear path to STEM fluency and future career success.

Fairport, NY
Recognizing a critical shortage in skilled technicians across the nation’s advanced manufacturing industries, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) established the National Imperative for Industrial Skills (NIIS) program and selected AmeriCOM to significantly build and sustain the country’s precision optics manufacturing base. Utilizing a training program model, AmeriCOM works in concert with industrial, academic, nonprofit, and government partners in regions where there is a significant cluster of optics manufacturing companies to leverage American ingenuity and forge new paths of prosperity for our workforce.

Phoenix, AZ
At GCU, we strive to ensure that our students reach their fullest potential through transformative education and earn a degree. Because of our purpose, our dedication, and our rich history, we firmly believe that GCU is the only Christian university of its kind. Find your purpose at GCU.

Dallas, TX
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 43,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we’re creating a more connected and sustainable world.

Phoenix, AZ
We’re empowering the next generation by giving them the knowledge and skills they need to make smart academic, career, and economic choices. Delivered by nearly 8,000 business and community volunteer mentors each year, our hands-on, age-appropriate programs focus on three key areas: financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Junior Achievement is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization wholly dependent on the financial and volunteer support of individuals, foundations, and businesses. Our in-class programs are offered at no cost to teachers or students.

Phoenix, AZ
Maricopa County Vector Control is part of the Environmental Services Department, our goal is to protect public health through controlling disease vectors, primarily mosquitoes. My outreach program focuses on informing people about the mosquito life cycle and how they can help protect themselves.

Flagstaff, AZ
The Meteor Crater Education Alliance (MCEA) is a nonprofit organization based in Flagstaff, Arizona, dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers through hands-on STEM experiences. Through immersive programs at Meteor Crater, innovative camps, and dynamic school outreach, MCEA connects students to real-world science, space exploration, and future STEM careers.

Chicago, IL
The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) works to promote the use of innovative, humane approaches in science and education that replace the use of animals. Through advocacy, public awareness, and support for ethical alternatives, the organization encourages advancing science in ways that benefit both people and animals.

Washington, DC
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a global nonprofit organization that works to safeguard the earth – its people, plants, and animals – by combining science, law, and policy advocacy. For more than 50 years, NRDC has advanced solutions to the climate crisis, protected public lands and wildlife, and defended the health of communities worldwide, while actively inspiring and engaging the next generation of scientists and engineers to drive environmental solutions.

Flagstaff, AZ
The Center for STEM Teaching and Learning (CSTL) shapes the future of STEM education through research, professional learning, and outreach. Our faculty team conducts high-impact scholarship in STEM education through collaborations with scholars across the globe, students, and community members. Our professional learning team partners with university faculty, educators, and community members to provide professional learning and development, collaborative grant development, community programs, and educational research services.

South Bend, IN
The radio spectrum is a finite, shared natural resource that powers modern technology and wireless communication and for which demand grows daily. SpectrumX, a national radio spectrum innovation center funded by the National Science Foundation, is a consortium of 30 universities, federally-funded labs, and industry that collaborate to innovate advancements in radio spectrum education, technology, and policy. The Center produces and implements K-12. under/grad, early professional, and public education resources and initiatives to create an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the radio spectrum.

Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix Zoo is a leading nonprofit conservation organization in Arizona, featuring over 3,000 animals and award-winning education programs. Its mission is to inspire people to protect wildlife and the natural world through immersive, science-based experiences.

Chandler, AZ
Playful Digital Learning creates an educational environment that ignites children’s passion for digital gaming and learning. Our online, after-school, seasonal camp, and homeschooling programs harness the innovation and excitement of video games to give young learners the chance to develop STEM and literacy skills in a collaborative, creative, and tech-infused setting.

Prairie View, TX
Prairie View A&M University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) founded in 1876. It is the second-oldest higher education institution in the state of Texas. This Research II four-year institution is located between Houston and Austin, Texas.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Since the DNA Learning Center was established in 1988, we have been advancing genetics education through laboratory experiences for students and educators in New York and beyond. More than 750,000 middle and high school students have experienced our hands-on approach to science instruction over the last 35+ years.

Tucson, AZ
With SARSEF, children don’t have to wait to become scientists or engineers. With curiosity as their guide, they can start asking questions they care about and use science and engineering to find solutions that are meaningful to them, their communities, and the world. Through exploration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), students gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important for whatever career they choose.

Washington, DC
Science News Explores and Science News make up the Science News Media Group. These award-winning publications publish magazines providing topical stories on current events in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for curious minds.

Cambridge, MA
Smithsonian STARS is a nationwide initiative by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to bring hands-on astronomy education to rural classrooms. Smithsonian STARS provides rural schools across the country with state-of-the-art telescopes, teacher training, and lesson plans designed to spark curiosity and scientific thinking.

Tucson, AZ
We are an environmental health research center at the University of Arizona that’s been active for over 30 years. There are 60 faculty researchers in our Center from across a wide range of disciplines. The Community Engagement Core is the outreach arm, and we look to connect the public and communities to the work done at the Center.

Chandler, AZ
The STEM AZ Education Collaborative unites the Arizona Science Teachers Association (ASTA), Arizona Technology Educators Association (AzTEA), and the Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics (AATM). Unlike other initiatives, this partnership uniquely focuses on supporting educators to teach STEM subjects specifically aligned with Arizona Standards. By enhancing PreK-12 teachers’ skills in curriculum and instruction, the collaborative ensures Arizona students receive higher quality and more accessible STEM education.

Tucson, AZ
The School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources School works on the leading edge of technology to train students to meet the global mineral demands of today and tomorrow while educating the public on the impact mining has on their every day lives.

Phoenix, AZ
Urban Farming Education is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between information and action through climate-smart, hands-on learning. Rooted in community gardens and real-world application, Urban Farming Education empowers students, educators, and communities to understand food systems, soil health, and regenerative land practices while building practical skills aligned with STEAM education and workforce development. By combining garden-based learning, research, storytelling, and partnerships across schools, cities, and industries, the organization cultivates environmental stewardship, food sovereignty, and a shared sense of responsibility for a more resilient and sustainable future.