Area school leaders meet to add STEM programs countywide

STEM meeting

Community and educational leaders in Dallas County and Selma City schools have joined together to finds ways to increase the number of students enrolled in STEM after-school programs.

The Dallas County STEM Collaborative leaders met at RB Hudson STEAM Academy last week to discuss how to improve access to science, technology, education and mathematics resources and programs for children regardless of age or socioeconomic background.

The effort is a professional learning community established by the Alabama Expanded Learning Alliance in partnership with former District Judge Bob Armstrong and the Dallas County System of Service Inc. The group’s goals are to raise awareness, expand community partnership and elevate youth programs.

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