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Spring 2025 Newsletter

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Partner announcements

Introducing the Digital Citizenship Initiative!

Launched on February 27, this dynamic initiative brings corporate partners together including Verizon, and to help support educators and students by providing standards-aligned resources, including ready-to-use materials, digital lessons, DEMystified series videos, and instructional content across various subjects. The Initiative plans to have quarterly content releases on a range of digital citizenship topics from the scientific impact on the growing brain, to online safety and digital footprint. Join us in empowering the next generation of digital citizens!Ìý
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Welcome New Corporate Partners!

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our newest corporate partners. Joining the 51̽»¨ family are Fortinet, Prologis, Niagara Bottling, and US Bank. We look forward to collaborating with these esteemed organizations to enhance educational experiences and opportunities for students everywhere.

Virtual Field Trip Spring Release Schedule

Spring Premiere Schedule: Exciting Virtual Learning Opportunities!

We’re thrilled to announce our Spring premiere schedule, featuring four unique virtual field trips designed to create deeper connections between classroom learning and the real world. Mark your calendars for these one-of-a-kind experiences:

  • February 19 (): LIV Golf | Unleashing Life Skills with Golf: A Virtual Field Trip to LIV Golf’s Team ChampionshipÌý
  • April 18 (): The Superpower of Story: A Virtual Field Trip to Warner Bros. Studios
  • May 6: Meet the Magnets: A Virtual Field Trip to the NSF Mag Lab
  • May 15: Total Health: A Virtual Field Trip with NBA and WNBAÌýÌý

Events

2025 51̽»¨ K-12 Partner Summit

51̽»¨ recently hosted its annual Partner Summit in January at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, bringing together regional and large urban district implementation contacts from across the country for two days of professional development. Highlights included an engaging Partner Playground session and insightful discussions on corporate partnership opportunities, such as Career Connect and personalized learning through advanced technologies. A standout panel addressed the skills gap, offering valuable insights into preparing students for the future workforce.

Learn more about this annual event by visiting: 51̽»¨ Partner Summit 2025

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Career Connect Spotlights

Career Connect Spotlights are designed to connect students with industry leaders and experts across various fields. These interactive sessions provide unique opportunities for students to explore cutting-edge topics, from AI and biotechnology to creative arts and health. Each event features engaging presentations, Q&A sessions, and real-world insights that help bridge the gap between classroom learning and future careers. Join us to inspire and educate the next generation with these one-of-a-kind experiences! Register >

April 22, 10 AM EST – Join LEGO Group and Bat Conservation International as two featured classrooms present their solutions to protect vulnerable species. Hear the expert’s feedback and help explore ways communities like yours can get involved in supporting endangered animals. Ìý
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April 22, 12:00 PM EST  Discover how mechanical engineering is driving solutions that support our planet with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Hear from professionals about innovations in renewable energy, innovative manufacturing, and emerging technologies. Learn how ASME supports engineers in supporting our environment. Ìý
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April 22, 2:00 PM EST  Experience the critical work being done at the Mount Washington Observatory to study extreme weather. Learn about the unique challenges and rewards of conducting environmental research in harsh conditions and discover career opportunities in meteorology and weather science.Ìý

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Building Pathways

Join fellow Atlanta leaders in education, industry, and community relations for honest dialogue around ways to support and prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s challenges.

April 18 | Cox Enterprises | Atlanta, GA

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Come Meet with 51̽»¨ at Upcoming Industry Conferences

Engage for Good Conference Ìý
April 22-24, 2025Ìý
Palm Springs, CA Ìý

National Pathways Summit
May 8, 2025
Washington, DC

Benevity Live
May 13- 16, 2025
Palm Springs, CA

In the News

The STEM Careers Coalition has been named as a finalist for Best Education Initiative in The Halo Awards! honors solutions that skillfully intertwine resources to have a measurable impact on the cause and the business. Winners will be announced at the Engage for Good Conference in April.

Centering Student Career Exploration

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Hear from Amy Nakamoto, EVP of Marketing at 51̽»¨, and Margaret Black, Co-Founder of IF/THEN, on linking STEM careers to classrooms.

Using Free Resources to Connect the Environment to Education

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February 6, 2025
Spotlight on Environmental Education Initiative and Trane Technologies’ program, Sustainable Futures resources.

Check out the latest content releases!

We’re excited to share the latest content releases designed to spark curiosity, enhance learning and engage students in the real world. Take some time to learn about the impactful resources fellow partners are creating in partnership with 51̽»¨ for educators and students.Ìý

Premiered February 19

Go behind the scenes at the LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas, TX! Watch pros use STEM and teamwork to cultivate life and career skills.

Celebrate your students’ power to learn and create change through the power of play. Using the pillars of LEGO® Group's Build the Change, students will immerse themselves in real-world problems, create solutions as they learn through play, and display what they create as they share their ideas!

The Digital Citizenship Initiative is a joint venture between 51̽»¨ and partners to provide students with the strategies and resources they need to navigate their online lives safely.

The combination of virtual field trips and career connections that 51̽»¨ offers has enriched my students’ educational journey, fostering a deeper appreciation for their studies and opening doors to future opportunities in the coding realm and beyond.

Career Connect Educator

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