Programs · Why STEAME?
Skills for today. Ready for tomorrow.
STEAME education teaches children to think, create, build and lead. These are the skills that help them succeed in a world that keeps changing.
What is STEAME?
Six subjects. One way of learning.
STEAME stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math and Entrepreneurship. Children learn them together, through hands-on projects, the way real problems are solved.
Science
Ask questions, test ideas and learn how the world works.
Technology
Use computers, code and AI as tools to create, not just consume.
Engineering
Design, build, test and improve, like building and coding a robot.
Arts
Imagine, express and design, from murals to dance to poetry.
Math
Measure, count, budget and find patterns that solve problems.
Entrepreneurship
Turn an idea into something useful, and learn how money and business work.
How it helps children
Learning by doing builds more than knowledge.
- Problem solving. Children learn to break a big problem into small steps, and to keep trying when something doesn't work.
- Creativity. There is more than one right answer, so children learn to imagine and invent.
- Teamwork. Projects are done in teams, so children learn to listen, share roles and lead.
- Confidence. Holding a robot you built, or a mural you painted, shows a child what they can do.
- Digital skills. Children become comfortable with computers and new technology.
- Money skills. Entrepreneurship teaches budgeting, saving and how to earn.
Future-proofing children
The world of work is changing fast.
Technology and AI are changing many jobs. Employers increasingly look for people who can think critically, create, work with technology and keep learning. STEAME builds exactly these skills.
Skills machines can't replace
Creativity, curiosity, teamwork and good judgment matter even more as computers do routine tasks.
Using AI, not fearing it
Children who learn how technology and AI work can use them as tools and shape how they're used.
Creating jobs, not just finding them
Entrepreneurship helps young people start businesses that serve their own communities.
Learning how to learn
Hands-on projects build the habit of figuring things out, a skill for every future job.
Opening doors everywhere
Digital and problem-solving skills are useful in any country, from Salt Lake City to the Volta Region.
Closing the gap
Refugee children and children in rural villages often miss out on these skills. STEAME helps level the field.
STEAME at Dreamers Wish
How we bring it to children.
Robotics, coding & AI
Free 12-week bootcamps for refugee and immigrant youth, ages 8–14.
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STEAME innovation labs
Computers, VEX Robotics kits and hands-on projects at our partner schools.
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Teacher ICT training
Computer skills for teachers, so they can pass them on to every student.
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Murals of Hope
Students turn bare school walls into art that inspires.
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Money skills & KidBiz
Financial literacy and real student businesses, from Utah to Ghana.
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Dance 4 a Cause
Dance classes in Utah that build confidence and fund classrooms abroad.
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Help a child build their future.
Every gift, volunteer hour and partnership puts STEAME learning in more children's hands.