Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education

06/15/2026

Week 2 Day 5 of Green STEM Camp. We visited ISEE and the Compost Facility! Week 3’s theme is “Becoming Eco-Warriors,” and we’re talking about how campers can get involved and make a difference in their community.

06/15/2026

Green STEM Camp Week 2, Day 4! Campers learned about composting, and had an egg drop contest.

06/11/2026

Green STEM Camp Week 2, days 2 and 3! Campers molded fossils, made solar oven s’mores, and visited Alden Library’s Archives and Special Collections.

06/11/2026

Hey, families! If your child reads 10 books this summer, and you send us the completed log by June 21st, you’ll get a free child ticket and a free adult ticket to a Copperheads game. The game will be June 24th at 7:00pm. We hope to see you there!

Email the completed log to [email protected].

06/09/2026

Green STEM Camp Week 2 is off to a great start! Monday, we talked all about energy. Campers got to code some tiny robots and make a potato battery. Check back tomorrow to see what we’re up to today!

06/06/2026

Week 1 of Green STEM Camp! Our theme this week was The Wonderful Wild World, and we talked about plants, animals, habitats, and some threats to each. Keep an eye on our page for more camp updates throughout June!

We still have spots available for Weeks 3 and 4 of camp, so be sure to reach out to us at [email protected] (or see the flyer previously posted on this page) if you’re interested in signing up.

05/19/2026

Green STEM Camp offers four weeks of engaging, high-quality summer programming that blends literacy, STEM, and environmental learning in fun and meaningful ways. Using a place-based approach, campers explore their community, develop critical thinking skills, and deepen their understanding of the natural world around them. We highly encourage your child to attend the full four-week program (June 1–June 26, 2026, Monday–Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM). However, families are welcome to register for as many weeks as work best for them.

Campers will enjoy:
Hands-on STEM experiments, simulations, and art projects
Outdoor exploration and imaginative play
Exciting educational field trips with community partners
Local author visits
Investigation-based challenges that build problem-solving skills
Small group ratios with dedicated camp counselors

Each camper also receives:
A free camp t-shirt
Free breakfast and lunch through the HAPCAP Summer Meals Program

04/29/2026

The Green STEM Camp offers four weeks of engaging, high-quality summer programming that blends literacy, STEM, and environmental learning in fun and meaningful ways. Using a place-based approach, campers explore their community, develop critical thinking skills, and deepen their understanding of the natural world around them. We highly encourage your child to attend the full four-week program (June 1–June 26, 2026, Monday–Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM). However, families are welcome to register for as many weeks as work best for them.

Campers will enjoy:
Hands-on STEM experiments, simulations, and art projects
Outdoor exploration and imaginative play
Exciting educational field trips with community partners
Local author visits
Investigation-based challenges that build problem-solving skills
Small group ratios with dedicated camp counselors

Each camper also receives:
A free camp t-shirt
Free breakfast and lunch through the HAPCAP Summer Meals Program

02/06/2026

Are you looking for something to do over the weekend? Stop by the Scholastic book fair at OHIO Patton College of Education. Open today until 6:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 3:00pm.

Mark your calendars for the Scholastic Book Fair, sponsored by the Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education. Come explore with your sib because we'll have books and items for all ages!

The fair returns to the Patton Hall first-floor lobby:
* Thurs. 2/5 10am-8pm
* Fri. 2/6 10am-6pm
* Sat. 2/7 and Sun. 2/8 from noon-3pm!
https://ow.ly/p02e50Y8quK

For those unable to attend, support us by shopping online: https://ow.ly/zScq50Y8quO

09/15/2025

The OHIO Patton College of Education is providing FREE READING TUTORING for children ages 6-13. The tutoring program starts Thursday, September 25, 5:00-5:45pm. The program runs for eight weeks and only limited spots are available. Please contact Dr. Francis at francisj@ohio for more information and to register your child/children. Spots will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

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