Update #3 — The Big Idea: STEM That Stays

What we’re working on

Clarifying what makes STEM That Stays fundamentally different from other STEM kits.

Why it matters

Most STEM kits focus on doing an activity.

STEM That Stays is designed around becoming someone.

Instead of:

Build → Finish → Put away

We design for:

Learn → Build → Display → Remember → Imagine what’s next

Our kits don’t disappear into drawers.

They stay visible in a child’s room as a reminder of:

• What she built
• What she learned
• What she might become

That’s the difference between a project and an identity-building experience.

What we’re learning

• Kids value their work more when it becomes part of their space
• Displayed projects spark repeat conversations
• Learning sticks better when it’s tied to pride and ownership
• Career ideas feel safer to explore when they’re playful, not pressured

Behind the scenes

We’re designing every kit around three layers:

1. The Build — hands-on STEM skills
2. The Display — something beautiful enough to keep
3. The Career Path — a gentle introduction to real-world roles (engineer, scientist, designer, inventor)

This structure became the foundation of the Career Exploration Path — a way for girls to see themselves inside future possibilities without having to choose anything yet.

What’s next

Deciding which career paths and skills to introduce first through our earliest kits.

Join in

Which future path should we explore first?

Engineer • Scientist • Designer • Inventor

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