Henrico PAL STEM Program 

We are delighted to be launching our brand-new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program
at the Henrico Police Athletic League in February 2020, sparking young minds to explore STEM and STEM careers.  STEM is more than a just a blending of core content areas, it is a way of approaching challenges in today’s society with a spirit of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and clear communication.
This program has been brought to us by the sponsorship of Altria Group, Inc. 

​ In addition, in 2018 the U.S. Bureau of Labor revealed that the median income for U.S. STEM workers was $84,880 per year, well above that of non-STEM workers who earned a median wage of $37,020.

Did you know? 

Did you know that according to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17% annually,while other occupations are growing more slowly at 9.8%?

​ HPAL will be exploring STEM with all of our students on a weekly basis through investigations in engineering, coding and robotics, and more.

​To open the doors of opportunity for our youth, we must provide them with experiences, in both formal and informal settings, to explore best practices in STEM, and the pathways to pursue STEM careers.

Meet our STEM Team! 

Daphne Schmidt 

STEM Coordinator 
stem@henricopal.org

Ms. Schmidt, is thrilled to have the opportunity to explore the wonder of STEM with the students of PAL in an engaging, supportive setting.  Through STEM education, students develop the core knowledge and skills necessary to successfully tackle challenging problems and develop innovative solutions. The path to the future is full of opportunities yet to be discovered, and STEM education is a vital component- preparing our Henrico PAL students for careers in not only traditional STEM fields but in all career paths. 

If you could travel at the speed of light, you could reach Pluto in just four hours!

​​Stem Quote of the Month

No young person in America should miss out on the chance to excel in these fields just because they don’t have the resources. …It’s not enough just to talk about STEM… when we give students the inspiration not just that math and science are inherently interesting, and technology and engineering are inherently interesting, but there’s actual problems to solve, it turns out that young people, they rise to the challenge. And that’s what’s so exciting about it.
We don’t want to just increase the number of American students in STEM. We want to make sure everybody is involved. We want to increase the diversity of STEM programs, as well… We get the most out of all our nation’s talent -- and that means reaching out to boys and girls, men and women of all races and all backgrounds. 
-President Barack Obama
Address on STEM Education at the White House Science Fair, 2015

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