Liberty STEM Ecosystem [New Jersey]
Hudson County, NJ
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About
WHO WE ARE
Liberty STEM Ecosystem (Liberty STEM) is dedicated to enriching STEM opportunities in Hudson County, New Jersey, by incorporating all voices, creating pathways, and serving as an information hub with a wealth of resources. It is an inclusive network of community stakeholders, ensuring that local opportunities align with community needs while making learning fun, engaging, and relevant for students and families.
By leveraging formal and informal education partnerships and collaborating with other stakeholders, you can help enhance the local portfolio of STEM opportunities. The ecosystem is also committed to preparing students from PK-12 and beyond to meet the evolving needs of the STEM workforce.
MISSION
To work with K-16 students and families to create opportunities to learn STEM concepts and improve scientific literacy.
VISION
Provide STEM opportunities for all students and families, support to community leaders, and form active partnerships between K-12 institutions and higher education institutions.
GOALS
- To recruit K-12 and state agency partners to serve on the ecosystem.
- To seek funding opportunities to achieve ecosystem vision.
- To create a sustainable activities plan.
Partners
- Jersey City Public Schools
- Hoboken Public Schools
- Union City Public Schools
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- New Jersey City University
- St Peters University
- Hudson County Community College
- Latinas in STEM
- NPower, Team Walker
Additional Info
Newark STEM Ecosystem is part of New Jersey STEM Ecosystems statewide initiative. Replicating the National STEM Learning Ecosystems model, the NJSPN has fostered the creation of eight STEM Learning Ecosystems to advance collaboration across educators, business, government and community-based organizations in order to form more integrated cradle-to-career pipelines.
Representing all 21 New Jersey counties, the Ecosystems are opportunities to address unique regional challenges, while also providing a space to pilot, scale and replicate work that expands a statewide vision of STEM.
