Emphasizing life-long learning as a key ingredient to wellness volunteer opportunities for seniors
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Lifelong learning through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and intergenerational connectivity.
About STEAMwSeniors
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The Players
The Players
Who We Are:
(STEAM with Senior Citizens)
- STEAMwSeniors is a not-for-profit STEAM outreach company registered in the state of Kansas with eventually planned outreach throughout the US
- The company is pioneered by Craig Gingerich, Lori Gingerich, and a board of directors with extensive experience in international school development, university
Who We Are:
(STEAM with Senior Citizens)
- STEAMwSeniors is a not-for-profit STEAM outreach company registered in the state of Kansas with eventually planned outreach throughout the US
- The company is pioneered by Craig Gingerich, Lori Gingerich, and a board of directors with extensive experience in international school development, university instruction, and work in engineering fields. (See MEET US tab)
- These k-12 schools in which they worked overseas emphasized STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) as a key ingredient to developing future work-skill readiness and student agency.
- Through their years of experience and successes in using STEAM to build critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication, in their k-12 students, they realized that these successes could also be transferred to thriving senior citizen communities, reaping similar benefits.
- We believe that life-long learning is a core ingredient to maintaining mental wellness.
- Board of directors: Michael Lambert (Educator and School Developer), Dr. Kim Brenneman (University Professor), Dr. Peter Tong (Educator and Engineer), Brian Wright (Educator and STEM Coordinator), Allison Gingerich (Educator), Nathan Gingerich (Engineer)
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Goals
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STEAMwSeniors has the following vision:
As a nonprofit education company, we believe in building STEAM-centered programs with a special focus on the health and wellness of our aging population of senior citizens.
STEAMwSeniors has the following mission:
- Currently, we have TWO target markets: 1) Locally in Kansas. 2) Nationally online. Kansa
STEAMwSeniors has the following vision:
As a nonprofit education company, we believe in building STEAM-centered programs with a special focus on the health and wellness of our aging population of senior citizens.
STEAMwSeniors has the following mission:
- Currently, we have TWO target markets: 1) Locally in Kansas. 2) Nationally online. Kansas: We work with local senior organizations online and onsite to develop STEAM curriculum and programs, tailored to their populations. Nationally: We provide general curriculum and programs as a service to all to use as they see fit. This is through our STEAM Content Library. Some intergenerational events also have a national outreach.
- We believe that STEAM is a conduit to maintaining mental health and wellness, and a means to build agency and self-value in our aging community.
- As a nonprofit education company, we believe in building a community of learners, with special focus on the health and wellness of our aging population of senior
- We believe that by widening the community of formal and informal intergenerational learning, it is possible to tap into an extensive storehouse of knowledge, expertise, and information, enriching those on both sides of the experience
- We believe in creating sustainable partnerships that build community, and self-worth, and empower stakeholders across multiple generations through STEAM learning and conversations.
Objectives to meet the vision
- To build intergenerational programs - in-house and through collaborative partnerships - that encourage dialogue, opportunities for fun, laughter, conversation, and mutual respect and appreciation through STEAM learning and programs.
- To sponsor, host, and/or participate in events and activities that promote the STEAMwSenior’s Mission.
- To provide consultation services to partners and clients in developing programs that meet the Mission, which may include program development, training, and workshops.
- To assist in procuring equipment and materials, to support partners and clients, as is determined and agreed upon.
Why STEAM
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Why STEAM
Why STEAM:
- STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
- By its very nature STEAM is inquiry-based, hands-on, interactive, and highly engaging.
- Cognitive training and exercise are vital to stimulating the brain. This stimulation develops cognitive connections, growth, and brain development in young kids. This tr
Why STEAM:
- STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
- By its very nature STEAM is inquiry-based, hands-on, interactive, and highly engaging.
- Cognitive training and exercise are vital to stimulating the brain. This stimulation develops cognitive connections, growth, and brain development in young kids. This training helps seniors slow cognitive decline by keeping the mind active and learning.
- STEAMwSeniors believes that the more we challenge the mind, the better our ability to maintain our cognitive abilities and informational processing. Plus, when this hands-on mind-on learning is partnered with STEAM challenges and socialization, maintaining a healthy brain becomes fun!