Increasing Access to STEM Education
MMSA advances equitable STEM education by partnering with educators and organizations on the grant-funded projects below to support underserved communities and under explored subjects.

ACRES
This program provides high-quality, meaningful STEM coaching in afterschool spaces. Educators can now access ACRES FREE coaching resources directly.

Middle School Science and Engineering Fair
An annual opportunity hosted by MMSA for students to ask questions and solve real-world problems by conducting science and engineering projects.

Maine State Science Fair
High schoolers can explore their passion for science and engineering by conducting and presenting science fair projects to peers and judges.

Smart Greenhouses
MMSA has embarked on a collaboration with the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development to bring their Smart Greenhouse curriculum to Maine schools.

STEM Workforce Ready 2030
WFR is creating a network of teacher leaders committed to increasing equitable access to computer science (CS) learning in rural classrooms across Maine.