Innovate. Activate. Mobilize.

STE(A)M Truck is the award-winning program from Community Guilds designed to help eliminate inequities in the local systems and catalyze transformation across all areas of education. We are a growing fleet of mobile innovation labs that are designed to pull kids, and their teachers, out of their comfort zones and give them the opportunity to engage, create and learn using STEAM-driven curriculum and real tools and technologies.

The Challenge

The research is clear. Access to hands-on building, tinkering, and experiential learning-based curriculum can increase access to STEM careers and build the skills critical for long-term success. However, many of the tools, expertise, and time needed to utilize these types of strategies are usually unavailable in public schools, and especially so in public schools serving low-income communities.

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“It is time to begin re-evaluating not only how we are teaching our students, but the materials we are using to teach them. Research into the expectations of 21st century learners reveals that we want learners to be able to do much more than read, write, and do math; we expect learners to also think critically and creatively, solve real life problems, use foreign languages, work in teams, collaborate and embrace diversity.”

— James S. May

Our Approach

STE(A)M Truck provides an innovative approach to learning by providing students with access to STEAM-based experiences in communities where they don’t currently exist. Whether it be through one of our STE(A)M Truck engagement programs, teacher consulting services or one of our new initiatives, we provide students and teachers with access to STEAM education however it works best for them.

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News & Updates

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DeKalb County Looking for Local Youth Leaders!

The Youth Commission is a leadership program designed to involve youth from various socioeconomic backgrounds and multicultural neighborhoods with opportunities to have their voice heard in their communities.

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LEGO Education Releases New STEAM Learning Resources

LEGO Education, which is represented by a “passionate group of educators from around the world who believe that play and exploration build successful life-long learners,” is offering a new program aimed at helping teachers create the best possible learning environment for their students this year — whether it be in-person or online.

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What is The 'Maker' Movement?

STE(A)M Truck provides a mobile makerspace where kids have the opportunity to make and create – a place where some tools, materials, and enough expertise and guidance can get them started. The STE(A)M Truck makerspace combines aspects of the shop class, home economics class, the art studio and science labs

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The STE(A)M Truck Story

Executive Director Jason Martin explains the history behind STE(A)M truck, his personal ties to the movement, the importance of STEAM education and where we’re headed from here!

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The History and Importance of STEAM Education

STEAM is a progression of the original STEM acronym, plus one additional element: art. Why the change? The integration of the arts into STEM learning has allowed educators to expand the benefits of hands-on education and collaboration in a variety of was, promoting creativity and curiosity at the core. But before we get to that, let’s first look at the evolution of STEM to STEAM.

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STE(A)M Truck's Continued Commitment to Racial & Social Justice

For our organization, we can promise you that we are examining, addressing and implementing ways to ensure that every individual in our community feels welcomed, safe, heard and respected. However, this journey is not yet complete.

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