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ACES International, in Partnership with 21stCentEd, to Hold Summer of STEM 2022 Showcase Event

August 17th, 2022

(North Haven, CT – August 11, 2022) Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is excited to announce that ACES International, in partnership with 21stCentEd, will be hosting a Summer of STEM 2022 Showcase event to highlight the work created by students attending the ACES International Summer of STEM program. The showcase will be at ACES at Chase’s athletic center (565 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT, 06708) on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from 9:30AM-11AM.

ACES, in partnership with 21stCentEd, offered free summer programs that enhance a child’s creativity and innovative thinking; all while having fun and participating in STEM activities. The “Lego Robotics Spike Prime” program was for students in Grades 4-5. The “Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship – Sneaker Design Challenge” was geared towards students in Grades 6-8. Both programs were held at ACES at Chase in Waterbury and ACES Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven. The Summer of STEM 2022 Showcase event will highlight all of the students’ efforts and work created throughout the duration of the program. 

Students of the LEGO Robotics SPIKE PRIME program (Grades 4-5) learned about the engineering design process by utilizing LEGO SPIKE PRIME. Throughout their time in the program, students constructed robots, used critical thinking, and solved complex problems—all while developing confidence and having fun.

Students of the Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship program (Grades 6-8) engaged with teachers in a co-learning experience, utilizing 21st century skills, which included collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity to prototype a sneaker design and develop a pitch for a potential business idea. 

Do not miss the opportunity to see Summer of STEM students showcase their work! This event will also feature a gallery, a custom sneaker design competition, and entrepreneurial sprint awards. Winners in the Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship program will get their sneaker prototypes manufactured!

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About ACES:

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is the regional educational service center for New Haven and parts of Middlesex Counties. Established in 1969, ACES strives each day to fulfill its vision of creating an equitable and socially just world, one life at a time. ACES serves its members districts and others through an ever-growing array of programs, services, and schools that meet the needs of a changing educational landscape. As a school district, ACES operates three magnet and eight special education schools. ACES services range from transportation, professional development, school improvement services, technology, translation, international, security, and occupational and physical therapy. ACES operates the Open and Magnet School Parent Choice programs for New Haven County. Its programs include a federally funded Early Head Start Program and ACES ACCESS, a vocational and life skills program for developmentally and physically disabled adults ages 21 and older. For more information, go to www.aces.org.

About 21stCentEd:

At 21stCentEd, a strong tomorrow is what we’re all about. We’ve been deeply invested in creating interactive STEM tools for kids for many years. We have created a safe space where kids can learn and grow in a supportive and engaging environment. With innovative learning tools and self-paced lessons, students can learn at their own pace and according to their individual interests. And our innovation doesn’t end there. We are always looking for new ways to improve our offerings and make our learning even more engaging. For more information, go to https://21stcented.com/.