What is the STEAM Engine?

The STEAM Engine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Oklahoma City. We partner with existing after-school programs to bring turnkey, hands-on STEM and Arts programs to students in 3rd-8th grade.  Through hands-on activities, skill-building courses, experiments, and maker challenges, we help students develop the confidence and skills they need to see themselves in a STEM career.

Vision

A world where communities are prepared to meet 21st century problems with 21st century skills.

Mission

Launch the next generation of critical-thinkers, creative problem-solvers, makers, doers, innovators and entrepreneurs—equipping them with 21st century skills using tools from the Maker Movement and the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).

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Values

Building and sustaining a community-focused organizational culture is the cornerstone for achieving our
outcomes.  

OWNERSHIP:
Together, we are all responsible for the well-being of the organization.  Each person  takes responsibility for their actions or inaction and resulting outcomes (whether intended or unintended) this is how we remain in relationship with one  another. 

RELATIONSHIP:
Relationship is the glue that holds everything together. Before taking any action, we ask ourselves “how will this affect our relationships with one another, our stakeholders, and our community?”.

STEWARDSHIP:
Our community deserves the very best return we can give them on the resources entrusted to us. We have the responsibility to be faithful stewards who administer resources in an ethical, transparent, and sustainable manner.

Building STEAM Support Systems 

21st Century Skill Development

Our youth programs are designed to help young people develop the skills they need to be successful in the 21st Century.

Family & Community Engagement

Our Family and Community programs are designed to help parents and community stakeholders surround young people with the skills and resources they need to be successful. 

Educator Professional Development

Our Educator programs are designed to help educators incorporate project-based learning, STEAM, and inquiry-based learning in the classroom so that students have access to STEAM and project-based learning opportunities.

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