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Uniting Business, Education, and Community to Shape Tomorrow’s Workforce Through STEM  Education

 

Lancaster County STEM Alliance is a collective of business, education and community partners ensuring the long-term prosperity of Lancaster County by creating, aligning, and investing in equitable access to STEM experiences that build a talented workforce.

Investing

Together Lancaster Prospers

The Lancaster County STEM Alliance (LCSA) is dedicated to advancing STEM initiatives in Lancaster County through grant funding. Our grants aim to support and foster innovative and creative STEM programs. Funding is available exclusively to nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organizations located within Lancaster County.

Grants Overview

Creating

Innovative creation

The Lancaster County STEM Alliance (LCSA) leads innovative and creative projects to support STEM education and workforce development. We identify community needs and provide the necessary resources to support them.

Programs & Events

Aligning

Collaboration & Awareness

LCSA collaborates with local schools, businesses, and community organizations to promote STEM education and career opportunities, while aligning workforce needs with educational programs. It also works to increase awareness of the importance of STEM education and careers by advocating for STEM initiatives and highlighting local success stories.

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Our Impact

The Lancaster County STEM Alliance is committed to data-driven decisions, evaluating the effectiveness of supported programs and optimizing community investments. By gathering and monitoring data annually, we track outcomes over time, assessing both individual programs and their collective impact on STEM education and workforce development in Lancaster County.

See Our Impact
102K
Impacted over 102,000 Lancaster students
200
Collaborated with over 200 community partners and over 126 nonprofits; Worked with over 108 businesses
95%
95% of students reported that they learned new soft skills such as teamwork, communication, resilience, integrity, or problem-solving, during LCSA supported programs.
71%
71% of students reported they learned new hard skills such as coding, Math and Science.
See Our Impact

Upcoming LCSA Events

We’re excited to announce upcoming events designed to inspire and engage our community in STEM. From summer programs to teacher workshops and networking opportunities, there’s something for everyone. Join us to explore, learn, and connect with fellow STEM enthusiasts. Check the schedules and register today!

Apr 01

SEA AIR AND LAND CHALLENGE

Apr 01 – Mar 31: The Sea Air and Land Challenge is a STEM initiative in which teams of high school or middle school aged students learn about the engineering process through the design and build of a robotic system. The systems are then used to compete in challenges relevant to the Department of Defense which mimic missions encountered by the military, national security agencies and first responders. The Sea Air and Land Challenge provides the opportunity for students to tackle a difficult engineering task while working with educators and engineering mentors. The teams have twelve to sixteen weeks (one semester) to design and build unmanned vehicles and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) payloads to compete in the Challenge of their choice – teams may build submersibles for the Sea Challenge, drones for the Air Challenge or rovers for the Land Challenge. The challenges are designed by engineers at the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory and by some of the country’s finest special operations forces. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is where jobs are today and where the job growth will be in the future. The military’s role in STEM starts with our war fighters, and our national security is dependent upon it. This program will introduce students to career opportunities that they may not have known existed and help school educators and administrators implement a successful STEM program into their school district given budget, time and resource constraints.
Apr 04

FREE EdTech/STEM Innovation Event with Teq & IU13 IMS

Apr 04 – Apr 04: This in-person event, intended for teachers, tech directors, and admins, aims to raise awareness about the latest advancements in STEM and edtech, how they can be implemented in your schools, and their impact on your students. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious to learn more, this mini-conference is perfect for you!
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Apr 30

Experience LIVE (formerly LIVE EVENT CAREER EXPLORATION DAY)

Apr 30 – Apr 30: Experience LIVE (formerly LIVE EVENT CAREER EXPLORATION DAY) is a unique one-day showcase of how to create large scale live productions, such as: concert tours, theatrical shows, amusement park interactions, experiential marketing, sporting events, e-games, and so much more.
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Jun 16

Lancaster County Educator Industry Tours

Jun 16 – Jun 18: Educator Industry Tours are intended to enhance classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness for the workplace by connecting educators with local business and industry leaders and technical and career training centers. Educators will have an opportunity to participate in full-day, in-person tours.