This winter, we ran a $50,000 small business grant contest. Hundreds responded to the knock of opportunity, but there could only be one winner. Meet STEM Center USA.
STEM Center USA
DATE ESTABLISHED
2011
LOCATION
Claremont, CA
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
15
STEM Center USA is a K-12 robotics education company that inspires the next generation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) leaders through hands-on activities. Students attend weekly classes and are introduced to various levels of robotics, electronics, coding, 3D printing, renewable energy, power tools, and more! In addition to the weekly classes, STEM Center USA also offers summer camps, special workshops, and partner with schools to offer classes and professional development.
The STEM Center USA team provides students with an experiential education that excites, engages, and enriches through a unique, learn-by-doing curriculum. Founders Melissa and Lavanya Jawaharlal believe that true learning takes place when a student is allowed to discover the underlying principles through a hands-on, experiential, learning model. By providing opportunities to be engaged in a learning process that excites, energizes, and exposes them to a wide variety of skills and concepts, STEM Center students discover a path that will enable them to have a more productive education.
STEM Center wants to grow the business by franchising its model to help teach children across the country, opening a second Robotics Creativity Center in Los Angeles. Melissa and Lavanya have begun planning for this next step but were in need of financing assistance to build out the space, purchase materials, rent/deposits, and begin staffing the new space.
Passionate Entrepreneurs: The founding businesswomen are passionate about teaching children STEM knowledge and closing the gender gap in STEM fields by hosting workshops for young women who are interested in STEM
Growth Mindset: They want to grow their business by franchising their model to help teach more children across the country, opening a second Robotics Creativity Center in Los Angeles
Community Enrichment: The expansion of their business will create job opportunities and impact a new community of children and young adults
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