Education News – Grace Smith
“The San Francisco 49ers’ aren’t just about football — the team has developed a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative along with Chevron to boost learning opportunities for nearby students.”
The San Francisco 49ers’ aren’t just about football — the team has developed a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative along with Chevron to boost learning opportunities for nearby students. The 49ers staff is working with 60 students from Cabrillo Middle School through the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute’s Chevron STEM Zone:
“When we broke ground on Levi’s® Stadium 26 months ago, an idea started germinating about doing something really significant in the community commensurate with when we were cutting the ribbon on Levi’s® Stadium,” said Joanne Pasternack, director of community relations & 49ers Foundation. “We went through a number of ideas, but the item that really resonated with our ownership and with the 49ers Foundation and our mission, was taking outstanding kids who are under resourced and helping them have the opportunity to become absolutely exceptional and to do amazing things in their life.”
The Chevron STEM Zone is an interactive space that will allow students to learn how math, science, engineering, and science connect to everyday life.
The Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) and the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) developed the zone as part of a $4 million investment made by the 49ers Foundation and Chevron. In addition to this classroom, the grant from Chevron will support STEM education at the Denise DeBartolo York Education Center’s Chevron STEM Zone at the 49ers Museum, teaching young people the Science of Football. (more)