Philadelphia Eagles and Braskem “Tackling STEM” Program Empowers Youth Across the Greater Philadelphia Area
“Tackling STEM” education program to empower and inspire up to 10,000 students in over 20 schools through online as well as hands-on interactive learning for the 2024-2025 academic year
Since 2018, Braskem and the Philadelphia Eagles have successfully delivered free STEM education programming to almost 15,000
Tackling STEM is designed for middle school students. This year, the program has the potential to reach up to 10,000 students in the
"The Eagles and Braskem are equally invested in supporting the
This partnership provides participating schools with engaging activities that address learning loss and measurable improvement in students' appreciation of STEM. The program is also designed to provide professional development opportunities for teachers focusing on the STEM curriculum and includes STEM Field Trip opportunities for the local community to bring greater awareness to STEM education and social-emotional learning through interactive activities. This spring, the Eagles and Braskem will host 300 Tackling STEM students at Lincoln Financial Field for a one-of-a-kind, educational field trip. Students will participate in interactive STEM activities and receive a tour of the stadium.
Mark Nikolich, CEO Braskem America, stated, “We couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the sixth year of our successful STEM youth education partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles. Braskem and the Philadelphia Eagles share a passion for investing in the communities we are proud to be a part of. Our new STEM program, Tackling STEM, offers a truly unique platform to further strengthen thousands of students' access to these subjects with enhanced STEM education and career opportunities. By empowering kids with the tools, they need to expand their ambitions for learning, we are inspiring a love for STEM and creating a brighter future for our next generation of leaders.”
Since the Philadelphia Eagles and Braskem first launched their STEM initiative in 2018, the program has reached almost 15,000 students across elementary and middle schools in the
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