Cedar Valley Family STEM Festival

The Cedar Valley STEM Festival is set for November 10th and you should go.

Families throughout the Cedar Valley are invited to attend the annual Cedar Valley Family STEM Festival on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, 200 West 4th Street, Waterloo, Iowa. The festival is free and open to the public.

The goals of the festival are to promote, inspire and engage youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities and to introduce children and parents to STEM careers in their local communities.

More than 70 organizations throughout the Cedar Valley and across the state will feature interactive STEM exhibits and activities for all ages. Families can drive a robot, use a welding simulator, conduct amazing science experiments, learn about small animals, explore the nursing field and much more! In addition, the festival will showcase STEM programs from local schools and offer engaging STEM shows throughout the evening.

The Cedar Valley Family STEM Festival is a community-wide partnership led by the Northeast Region of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the University of Northern Iowa, Waterloo Community Schools, Cedar Falls Community School District, Cedar Valley Catholic Schools, AEA 267, Black Hawk County Extension and Outreach, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber, Hawkeye Community College, University of Northern Iowa, John Deere, Grout Museum District and Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley.

About the Northeast STEM Region of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council: Managed by Jeff Beneke, the Northeast STEM region is one of six Iowa STEM Regions guided by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and dedicated to building a strong STEM education foundation for all Iowans. For more information about this STEM region or the Iowa STEM Network, contact Jeff Beneke at 319-273-7397 or go to www.neiowastem.com.