National Grid and Thimble.io pair up to provide STEM experiences for hundreds of children in the communities they serve. National Grid is a forward-thinking energy company serving the New York and Massachusetts areas. They are committed to providing safe, reliable,and sustainable energy solutions. The company has philanthropic goals aimed at enhancing the quality of life in the communities they serve. …
Breaking Barriers: Empowering 5 Million in STEM
Thimble.io and Edufront’s Partnership for Accessible STEM Education Serves as a Model for Corporate Social Responsibility What is Corporate Social Responsibility, and Why Should You Care? School districts nationwide are incorporating social responsibility into their character, citizenship, and civics education programming. When these students hit college, however, this basic “social responsibility” lesson turns into Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR. CSR …
STEM Teacher Success Story #1: Amherst Middle School
Look at those smiles! When we first met Library Media Teacher, Drew Schmidle, at Amherst Middle School, he came to us with a unique problem. Not only was he using various hands-on projects in the classroom, but he was also using quite a bit of them and was unsure whether he was providing a guided path for his students to …
Thimble Enthusiast Uses Kits to Develop STEM Skills
Last month, we sat down with Mike Kenig, a hobbyist and one of our longest running subscribers to Thimble. We discussed his experience with our kits and why he continues to be a valued member of our community. Mike went to college to get a degree in math, with a minor in computer science. At the time, he was really …