Our Executive Director, Marsha Francis, PhD, along with Director of Programs, Rickey Townsend and Director of Partnerships, Darius Williams had the opportunity to share the incredible work led by our Youth Advisory Council with funders and community leaders across Atlanta.

Youth designed and developed a Math Trail experience that is visible, relevant, community-centered, and accessible for learners from elementary through high school, serving as a reminder that math is everywhere around us. Adults also participated in the experience, engaging with the stations and seeing firsthand the power of youth-led, real-world learning. This work was strengthened through our participation in the Atlanta Promise Alliance’s inaugural Insights to Impact Alliance, where student surveys and focus groups were a key part of the process of centering youth voice in the work we continue to design and implement at STE(A)M Truck. By listening directly to young people, we were able to create experiences like Math Trails that reflect their ideas, interests, and lived experiences. We look forward to continued momentum in impacting the next generation of the STEAM workforce through our APA partnership!