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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

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.  

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

By Logan Wilber From WRBL, Columbus, Georgia The River City Soap Box Derby kicks off Saturday at Lakebottom Park at 9 a.m. The event is one of many Let’s Grow STEAMx activities which provide educational opportunities through fun-filled experiences. STEAMx focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Prior to the race, participants were required

By Jose Zozaya From WTVM, Columbus, Georgia COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) – Soap Box racing made a comeback in the Fountain City! In the inaugural River City Soap Box Derby held Saturday, student racers got the chance to get behind the wheel of a derby car they made themselves using their science, technology, engineering, arts and