HeadStart STEM
WHY HEADSTART STEM
- A
robust STEM education creates critical
thinkers, problem-solvers, and next
generation innovators.
- National
Science Foundation predicts that 80%
of the jobs created in the next decade will
require some form of math and science skills.
- At
a crucial stage when Indian government is promoting initiatives such as Make
in India, Skill India, Digital India to
encourage manufacturing, technology usage in the country, STEM is turning out
to be an essential and integral component of our education.
- Research
shows that children develop interest in
STEM fields at an average age
of eight. Hence critical to provide quality STEM
learning in schools.
United Way Mumbai's campaign, HeadStart STEM is aimed at encouraging more children to pursue STEM with inputs provided to children from 1st to 10th grades.
HeadStart STEM works to:
- Create an enabling environment for students to succeed.
- Develop and enhance STEM learning outcomes through innovative educational material and infrastructure.
- Engage professional teachers in low-income and government schools to promote new thinking within the classroom and build capacities.
- Engage community stakeholders to ensure enrollment, retention and quality education.
So far our programme has reached 43,450+ students and is currently being scaled to accommodate 75 additional schools in 2018-19 across Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and the interiors of Maharashtra
HeadStart STEM
Latest Updates
Exposure Visit at Muso
29th April 2024
With support from NTT Data and its employee, an
exposure visit to the Museum of Solutions (MuSo) was organized for 70 girls
from Grades 8 & 9 of the Shree Dayanand Balak Balika Vidyalaya, Matunga.
20 employee volunteers guided the students through
MuSo, and helped them explore sustainable living solutions. Students were
thrilled to participate in interactive activities, game-oriented learning, watch
short films and get a first-hand exposure to cutting-edge technologies such as
3D printers, robotics, and various tools, sparking curiosity and inspiration
towards science.
STEM Exposure Session in Dayanand Balak Balika School
29th April 2024
A STEM exposure session was conducted for 77 girls
from Grades 5 – 8 of the Shree Dayanand Balak Balika Vidyalaya, Matunga. During
the session, the girls were engaged in a series of hands-on activities,
including the construction of energy-transforming rockets, development of a
water alarm system, assembly of hydraulic cranes, and exploration of solar
energy conservation through practical experiments. An experiment kit was
provided to each girl to foster active involvement and facilitate a deeper
comprehension of scientific principles. The session proved highly engaging and
informative, sparking excitement and curiosity among the girls. They
demonstrated a keen interest in the practical applications of STEM concepts.
HeadStart STEM Initiative: NTT Pvt. Ltd. Enriches Learning at Mumbai School
15th April 2024
Shree Dayanand Balika Balak Vidhayalay is a Mumbai based school supported by NTT Pvt. Ltd. under the HeadStart STEM initiative, we have provided a library with 250+ STEM related books and conducted a STEM exposure session for 77 girls from Grades 5th to 8th, with DIY science experiments aimed at fostering a deeper interest in science among the students, We will be organizing more such STEM exposures, to nurture the girls' enthusiasm for science.
Bridging Industry and Education: BP India Ltd. Engages Employees with Students at Genba School
15th April 2024
bp believes that students need a strong foundation
in STEM today in order to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow. With this
objective, BP India Ltd. is supporting HeadSTART STEM in two low income schools
in Pune. As part of this project, its employee volunteers work with the
children to foster STEM skills through interactive DIY STEM activities.