Organizations invited to exhibit at Family STEM Festival set for April 9 at Waukon High School

Business, industry, higher education, non-profit, and government organizations are invited to exhibit at the Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival Thursday, April 9 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Waukon High School in Waukon.

This fun, high-energy community event will bring the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to life for students and families across northeast Iowa - and organizers of the event are looking for exhibitors to help make it happen.

Exhibitors are asked to provide a hands-on, interactive STEM activity that engages families while showcasing the value of STEM learning and the wide range of STEM-related careers and educational opportunities available in northeast Iowa.

Designed like a street festival or county fair, the Family STEM Festival is a 100% free event where visitors can explore activities at their own pace. While exhibits should be geared towards PreK-8th grade students and their families, there’s something for all ages to enjoy. Activities can be as simple or as complex as exhibitors would like, and organizations new to this type of event are encouraged to visit the Stem Festival website for exhibit ideas. That site can be located online at https://neiowastem.com/stem-festivals/exhibit-examples.

For questions about the STEM festival or exhibit ideas, contact Lucy Galloway at gallolab@uni.edu. To learn more, register to exhibit, or view last year’s exhibitors, visit neiowastem.com/stem-festivals/northeast-iowa-family-stem-festival.

The Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival is a community-wide partnership led by the Northeast Region of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the University of Northern Iowa, in partnership with the Allamakee Community School District, St. Patrick Catholic School, Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism, Northeast Iowa Community College (Waukon Center), Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, IowaWORKS, and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Managed by Jeff Beneke, the Northeast STEM region is one of six Iowa STEM Regions guided by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and dedicated to building a strong STEM education foundation for all Iowans. For more information about this STEM region or the Iowa STEM Network, contact Jeff Beneke at jeff.beneke@uni.edu or go to neiowastem.com.