STEM Day at the Capitol

STEM Education Day at the Capitol

April 10, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
100 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29208

On April 10, 2024, the Statehouse will be a buzz with STEM! SCCMS and its partners invite you to join us for a press conference, award ceremony, STEM activities and demonstrations, and networking with speakers and special guests! You can expect to hear from members of our South Carolina EcosySTEM who represent business and industry, education, nonprofits, afterschool, and more!

The event is open to the public, so join us or see how you can get involved. Reach out to our team at contactus@scstemmonth.org.

Ways to Support STEM Education From Your Home

We want to hear from you! Send us a video or comments on why STEM education is important to our state, why students need a strong STEM education, why business/industry needs graduates qualified to work in STEM-related fields, and/or how STEM impacts South Carolina's economy.

If you submit your video or email messages and you may see them featured on our social media sites.

Advocate for STEM Education

Raise your voice and shoot a quick email to your legislators, encouraging them to continue supporting STEM education during this legislative session!

Not sure who your legislators are? Use this link to easily locate your representatives.

Short on time or not sure what to write? No worries. Simply start with our sample email and customize it to fit your message. Your voices have a great impact on our legislators who are interested in knowing how supporting STEM education leads to a better prepared workforce and brighter economic outlook for our state.
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Sample Email:
Opportunities in STEM career fields such as Advanced Manufacturing, Computing, and Engineering continue to grow in South Carolina. STEM learning in schools, in afterschool programs, and in a wide variety of formal and informal learning settings all contribute to an informed citizenry, a workforce with increased knowledge and skills, and a better quality of life for all.

I ask you to support STEM teachers and learners in this 2021 legislative session by_____________.

I value your leadership as a legislator and look forward to working with you to support the STEM education this year and every year!

Here are some items you might consider asking your legislator to support:

The STEM Teacher Fellows program aimed at retention of mid-career teachers proposed by South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science and approved by the Education Oversight Committee.
Tax credits for business/industry that employ STEM educators from any grade level as interns.
The creation of a professional development fund targeted to assist STEM teachers, with special emphasis on middle and high school mathematics teachers, in developing interdisciplinary, project-based instruction and assignments that engage students in applying science, computational thinking, engineering and mathematics skills to solve problems.

2023 Highlights

Thanks to all that joined us on April 12th. Congratulations to:

SC STEM Educator of the Year finalists: Brenda Bouldin, Kayla Short, Dr. Marsha Neal, Tim Swick, Heather Mauldin

Regional "Growing in STEM" grant awardees: Cowpens Elementary, McCormick Elementary, HB Rhame Elementary, Johnakin Middle, and Philip Simmons Middle

2022 Highlights

Thanks to all that joined us on March 17th for our program. Congratulations to:

SC STEM Educator of the Year, Kirstin Bullington, and finalists Annie Johnson, Ashley Blackwelder, Dr. Nicole Yemothy, and Dr. Marsha Neal.
Regional "Growing in STEM" grant awardees - Green Charter School of the Midlands, Wright Middle School, Loris Middle School, Brown's Ferry Elementary, and Lady's Island Middle School
MWM-SC Student Leads - Evelyn Plakal, Kyra Burton, Kendis Green, and Kensley Green

2021 Highlights