Future Innovators @ NSE

Service Description

What if your child could help invent the technology of tomorrow? Kai Coders and theSTEMlab have joined forces to bring an exciting new STEM innovation experience to North Star Elementary's 4th and 5th graders! Led by Coach Bledsoe and Ms. Geracimos, two award-winning educators with decades of combined experience in technology, STEM education, and student competitions, Future Innovators brings together the best of creative problem-solving, scientific inquiry, and hands-on innovation! Students will work in multidisciplinary teams of four to tackle real-world problems, explore today's technologies, and imagine groundbreaking solutions for the future. Together, they'll research, brainstorm, design, critique, and refine their ideas to develop an original submission for the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision National STEM Competition! What will students gain? - Confidence to tackle real-world challenges with creative thinking - Critical thinking, research, and responsible AI literacy skills - Engineering design and problem-solving experience - Collaboration, communication, and leadership skills - Firsthand experience participating in a national STEM competition No experience necessary! We're bringing together students with different interests and strengths—creators, researchers, artists, engineers, communicators, and curious "What if...?" thinkers. Students will contribute what they know while discovering new skills from their teammates. A head start for middle school! This experience is especially valuable for 5th graders preparing for middle school STEM competitions and collaborative challenges. Program Details - Who: North Star Elementary 4th & 5th graders - When: 10 Tuesdays, November 10, 2026 – January 26, 2027 - Time: 4:00–5:30 PM - Where: North Star Elementary School - Bonus: A 3-hour Innovation Blitz during parent conference week - Tuition: $795 per student - Space is limited: 20 students, forming five teams of four Students may also complete short research or project tasks between sessions. Bring your curiosity, your strengths, and a willingness to collaborate. Let's invent the future together!