"If you look at those career paths, we are not heavily represented. So, coming from STEM Day, we said it would be pretty awesome if we could extend this and make a full Maker's Faire where kids are allowed to create, and they can solve a problem by using art, technology, or science."
"Black and Brown students are significantly underrepresented in STEM fields - according to the National Science Foundation Board, only 8% of Black or African Americans are represented in STEM occupations. [Students] really are invested in STEM, which, unfortunately, many kids of color are not involved in."
"Event activities included projects such as DNA extraction from strawberries, cosmetic chemistry and robots that students were allowed to take home, as well as the showcasing of student-designed projects ranging from science and technology prototypes to engineering builds, business concepts, creative arts and hands-on innovations."
Summit Academy Charter School in Red Hook held its first Maker Faire on March 11 in partnership with PAVE Academy Charter School. The event emerged from a successful STEM celebration where students demonstrated deep engagement with hands-on projects. Founder Dr. Natasha Campbell highlighted that Black and Brown students remain significantly underrepresented in STEM occupations, with only 8% representation according to the National Science Foundation Board. The Maker Faire extended this momentum by allowing students to create solutions using art, technology, and science. Activities included DNA extraction, cosmetic chemistry, and robotics. Student projects showcased innovation across multiple disciplines, including prosthetic arms, music-focus research, art murals, sustainability initiatives, upcycled fashion, and coded educational video games.
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