The VC STEM Network Inspires, Strengthens and Improves Educational Outcomes in STEM
Come Aboard This Summer
Come Aboard the S.S. Ed Venture this Summer as we embark on a variety of STEAM excursions.
S.S. Ed Venture Explore, Investigate, and Create through the many Ventura County STEAM destinations. Pick up your Passport to Learning and find out more information HERE.
Never Stop Exploring
This Week's Resource Spot Light
MERITO Foundation
MISSION AND VISION
“Our vision is a healthy ocean cared by diverse coastal communities who live in an environmentally responsible manner regardless of native language, economic status, cultural beliefs, or ethnic background because we all share one ocean.”
MERITO ACADEMY
Designed for 4th – 8th grade students
“The MERITO Academy is a comprehensive hands-on Earth and ocean science education program that provides educators with the tools to teach Common Core and the Next Generation of Science Standards in the context of coastal and ocean environments …”
EECCOA PROGRAM
Designed for 7th – 12th grade students
“EECCOA is a project-based science education program of the MERITO Foundation that provides energy, climate and ocean literacy services and products to teachers and their students aligned to Next Generation of Science Standards and Common Core. EECCOA empowers students to address climate change and ocean acidification …”
FIELD STUDIES AND INTERNATIONAL OCEAN
EDU-ADVENTURES
Designed for 4th – 12th grade students
“MERITO Foundation field trips are inquiry-based, standards aligned, hands-on science activities coordinated and instructed by bilingual (English and Spanish) staff with background in Marine or Environmental sciences and assistance from partnering agencies staff and volunteers. Our field trips have direct positive impacts on the students’ knowledge and on their local environments…”
STEM in the News
Never Stop Exploring
Working together, we can improve the educational outcomes for all Ventura County students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
ABOUT US
We partner with STEM professionals to show students in Ventura County what they can become, and how STEM education is used in the workforce.
JOIN US
STEM opportunities for students, parents, educators, business, corporations, and more.
OUR WORK
We are building capacity for the improvement of educational outcomes in STEM for Ventura County students.
