Building Character, Confidence & Capabilities through STEA(A)M

Our Program

Conscious Ingenuity is a K-8 program that utilizes STEA(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Agriculture, and Mathematics) to build character, confidence and capabilities. The program aims to cultivate a generation of STEA(A)M professionals who are rooted in culture, connected to community, and effective in creating change. 

Conscious Ingenuity

WHY

DID YOU KNOW? 

Black students are not exposed to STEA(A)M in ways that support their interest and learning of STEA(A)M, which ultimately impacts their involvement in these fields.

Additional issues include the following:

Underfunded

Most urban schools are underfunded thus lacking the necessary resources to sustain a STEA(A)M program.

Low Engineering Representation

Black people make up approximately 5% of the engineering workforce.

STEA(A)M Principles

Black and Latino students learn fundamental STEA(A)M principles later in their education than White students​.

No Algebra

Most Black students do not take Algebra until 10th or 11th grade. 25% of predominantly Black high schools do not offer Algebra 2​.

Students will explore the following topics:
  • Coding
  • Electric Circuits
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Cybersecurity
  • Robotics

Character development is also a major component of the program. The program incorporates lessons and activities that actively address self-identity and self-esteem.

Results

Build Character

Character is at the core of human relations. Our goal is to foster high character within our participants. Our curriculum includes lessons that focus on character development. The bedrock of the character lessons is Ma'at, guiding principles of moral living. The principles are as follows: Truth, Justice, Harmony, Balance, Order, Reciprocity and Propriety.

Build Confidence

Confidence is the fuel necessary to excel and achieve. Our goal is to build the confidence of our participants. Our curriculum includes historical models of excellence to inspire and reaffirm our potential. Through engagement in art and group projects, we build the confidence of our participants'.

Build Capabilities

Our curriculum includes lessons in circuit design, coding, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and more. This provides our participants with hard skills that can be utilized throughout their academic careers and beyond. Hands-on activities are used to build soft skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.

What Are People Saying About Us?

Testimonials from schools that have worked with us

Benefits of Working with Us

Conscious Ingenuity utilizes a structured program to help students develop and strengthen the following skills:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem- Solving
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Collaboration
  • Communication Perseverance

We Are

Culturally Responsive

The Culturally Responsive framework suggests that in order to promote academic success and foster a positive learning environment,  educators should prioritize creating student-centered classrooms that respect not only students’ cultural identities, but encourage cross-cultural connections, amplify the voices of the historically marginalized, empower students to effect social change while promoting individual engagement, growth, and achievement by cultivating critical thinking skills.

Hands- On Curriculum

Our curriculum accommodates all modes of learning in addition, to providing participants with verbal instruction and visuals of the concepts presented. We incorporate a hands-on activity after each lesson. The hands-on activities are designed to increase comprehension of the lesson concepts, and build confidence and capabilities.

Art

Art is used to teach concepts and encourage creative thinking. It is also used as tool to foster a strong identity and develop character.  Students watch animated films that highlight the historical achievements of African people. Students read books, participate in discussions and complete activities on Ma’at , which are African guiding principles of moral living. Community musicians create inspirational songs with students and teach them how to play instruments with the objective to build character.

African Americans in STEA(A)M

Current College Enrollment Stats

Of Black Students receive STEA(A)M Degrees
0 %
Black First-Year STEA(A)M Majors CHANGE to non-STEA(A)M Degrees
0 %

Percentage in the STE(A)M Field

69%

White

13%

Asian or Asian American

9%

Black

7%

Hispanic

0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native

We Want to Help Change That

Work With Us!

Conscious Ingenuity is currently being deployed in Baltimore City Public Schools & Private Schools.

Are you a school procurement officer, administrator, teacher, homeschool group, or parent interested in bringing Conscious Ingenuity to 3rd-8th grade students in your community? Join our email list to learn more.

We offer a quarterly two-week virtual program.

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