The Ripken Foundation teamed up with Flogistix to install a brand new STEM Center at Travis Elementary School in Pampa, TX. The opening of this state-of-the-art Center was celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony with students, staff, and administration in attendance to join in the festivities.
Pampa ISD Superintendent Hugh Piatt II was in attendance and expressed how excited he is for the new Center. "This STEM Center will allow our students to develop critical skills for the future in a hands-on, engaging way," said Piatt. " We are grateful to Flogistix and the Ripken Foundation for their continued commitment to education and our community."
Travis Elementary Principal Dr. Byron May echoed Piatt's sentiments, stating "The STEM Center opens up endless possibilities for our students. It's a space where they can turn their ideas into reality and apply what they've learned in new and exciting ways," said Dr. May. "We're excited to see how it will inspire creativity and critical thinking across all grades."
Each Ripken STEM Center comes fully-equipped with the latest STEM education tools and technology, Ripken Foundation curricula, and furniture. Youth with have the ability to interact with innovative learning equipment like 3D printers, Sphero Bolts, and Ozobots, which teach STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Read more about this partnership in The Pampa News here. To learn more about the Ripken STEM Center initiative, click here.