SFCM News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM) has announced its selection as one of 20 children’s museums to participate in a STEM education initiative funded by Cummins Inc. and administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM).
Through this partnership, Santa Fe Children’s Museum will receive $10,000 to develop and deliver innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming (STEM) designed to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
This initiative supports Cummins READY™, the company’s global education strategy to advance high-quality, equitable STEM education for everyone—from early childhood through adulthood. Cummins READY™ has a goal to help at least one million learners and workers get on a pathway to education and career success by 2030.
“Research shows that 92% of boys and 97% of girls will lose interest in STEM if they are not immersed in these subjects before fifth grade,” said Danette Howard, PhD, Global Director of Education and Corporate Responsibility at Cummins Inc. “By partnering with children’s museums—trusted community resources where families already gather—we can reach children during the critical early years when STEM attitudes are formed and help ensure that every child, regardless of their background, can see themselves in STEM careers.”
“Santa Fe Children’s Museum is proud to celebrate New Mexico’s significant contributions to science through this initiative in partnership with ACM and Cummins Inc.,” SFCM Executive Director Hannah Hausman said. “The Museum is pleased to bring high quality, hands-on scientific learning to children every week during our Science Saturday programs.”
This initiative builds on SFCM’s longstanding commitment to promoting STEM education throughout the state. The Museum has invested in STEM Grab & Go activity kits that bring scientific education straight into the homes of its constituents and portable planetarium, Stargazer.
The Van of Enchantment Mobile Museum brings STEM learning to children throughout the region at schools and community events.