Makerspace Basics

These fun and flexible areas can help students develop creative and analytical thinking skills.

Guide to Supporting STEAM and STEM Learning

PTOs and PTAs can play a big role in supporting STEAM and STEM learning at school. Our free guide has hands-on activities, tips for finding experts, and more!

36 Ideas for Arts and Science Enrichment

School performers, assemblies, and cultural events can excite students and bring new perspectives. Get started with our list of memorable activities.

Great School Science Events

Science can be fun and exciting for students. Use these ideas and approaches to create engaging science-related activities.

Academics & Enrichment: A Community STEM Effort

A yearlong effort to provide science enrichment as well as a communitywide STEM event earned this group the award for Outstanding Academics & Enrichment Effort in the 2013 Parent Group of the Year search.

Create a Teacher Grant Program for Your School

From technology to music enrichment, an effective PTO-run teacher grant program can help increase a school’s offerings and close budget gaps.

Experimenting With STEM

Learning opportunities abound during a Massachusetts school's Crazy for Science week.

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