By Raven Poole From WTVM, Columbus, Georgia COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Thirty local kids participated as Let’s Grow STEAMx hosted the River City Soap Box Derby Race Saturday afternoon at the Psalmond Road Recreation Center. The race and the Let’s Grow STEAMx Racer Clinics leading up to the race use activities and games centered around …
“Rolling Science Project”: Let’s Grow STEAMx Prepares for Its Third Annual River City Soap Box Derby This Summer By Brett Buckner From Columbus and the Valley, June 2019 Jaylen Taylor is a “total car fanatic,” a shocking confession given he’s only 10 years old. But Jaylen isn’t just a passenger to his obsession. He’s climbed …
4th Annual Let’s Grow STEAMx Youth College and Careers Expo Keeps Growing Over 4000 students from the greater Columbus region expected to attend. COLUMBUS, GA., April 23, 2019 – Let’s Grow STEAMx Youth College and Careers Expo (YCCExpo) returns for its fourth year on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade …
River City Soap Box Derby and Let’s Grow STEAMx Race Clinics Mix Fun with Education. The organization combines STEAM-based learning with exciting activities for local youth. COLUMBUS, Ga., March 20, 2019 – After a highly successful season, Let’s Grow STEAMx is excited to announce its 3rd Annual River City Soap Box Derby is set for …
BY Mike Haskey From Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, November 29, 2018 The 3rd Annual Let’s Grow STEAMx Youth College and Careers Expo drew students from across the Chattahoochee Valley to the Columbus Convention and Trade Center to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) careers and education. Click here to watch the video.
Let’s Grow STEAMx Expo to Host 3,000 Students. Thousands Exposed to STEAM-related Careers, Activities, and Prizes; Receive Support from Local Businesses. Three Thousand students. Three Thousand opportunities to inspire a child to reach their dreams; and more importantly, to give them an idea of how to get there. Three Thousand local area students will attend …
From Columbus and the Valley, October 2018 “There is nothing formal in my background that points to all of this,” said Robbie Branscomb of her position as chief executive officer of Let’s Grow STEAMx. She was working as events coordinator at the Columbus Civic Center when the lightning bolt hit. While creating an educational component …
By Robbie Branscomb From Georgia Pathways Magazine (Technology Association of Georgia), September 2018 Columbus, Georgia is the planting ground for these modern-day “hidden figures.” Three long-time friends with a common passion, to inspire and instill a love for life-long learning joined forces to encourage youth through informal and engaging STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and …
River City Soap Box Derby winners awarded at Lakebottom Park By Olivia Gunn From WTVM, Columbus, Georgia COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Winners of last week’s second annual River City Soap Box Derby competition were presented their awards Thursday afternoon. The event was hosted in Midtown Columbus at Lakebottom Park. The first-place winner was Logan Ortiz. …
Columbus STEAM organization holds second annual soap box derby By Alex Jones From WTVM, Columbus, Georgia COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – The second annual River Center Soap Box Derby was held in Columbus. The event mixes fun with education by combining “STEAM-based learning” with exciting activities for local kids. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering and …
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