How STEM Camps Turn Summer Into Discovery

by Jaycob Garcia | May 19, 2026

Summer break is supposed to be fun. It should be filled with sleeping in, popsicles, family time and a little freedom after a long school year. But for many parents, it also comes with a familiar worry: how do you keep kids engaged and curious when school is out? That...

Lights On, Futures Bright: Energy Careers Don’t Have To Start With a Four Year Degree

by Jaycob Garcia | May 12, 2026

When most people picture “STEM careers,” they imagine lab coats, long lectures and at least four years on a college campus. But in the energy world, there is another side to the story. Across the country, students are stepping into well-paid, high-skilled energy jobs...

Why the Holiday Season is Perfect for STEM Learning at Home

by Jaycob Garcia | Dec 17, 2025

When the holiday season arrives, many parents find themselves looking for ways to keep kids engaged, curious, and learning without turning break time into more schoolwork. The good news is that the holidays are actually one of the easiest times to introduce STEM...

At-Home STEM: Escape Rooms

by admin | Apr 28, 2020

I got locked in an Escape Room with my kids…and we all lived to tell about it! Escape rooms are all the rage right now, and I participated in one a couple of years ago with my mom and my siblings (and a man and his son that we didn’t know). Doing escape...

At-Home STEM Activities

by admin | Apr 7, 2020

Just because school’s out, it doesn’t mean the learning should stop. As health and safety concerns have more people opting to stay home, we’ve curated a guide of fun-filled, educational activities that don’t require leaving the house. Check out these hands-on...

Keep Students STEM Challenged

by admin | May 29, 2019

Posted by Paige Barnes (Director of Education, CEEF) How do you keep your kids entertained and engaged over the summer with educational activities? This may be an easy task for some, but most of us get at least a little bit stressed about the idea of having our...