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 aim of the program is to cultivate a new generation of people who value and operate with high character as well as possess confidence in self, family and community. Participants will also acquire capabilities in the areas of STEA(A)M that can be used to improve the world around them.
WHY
DID YOU KNOW?
Black students are NOT equally exposed to STEM concepts and their interest in STEM is unsupported.
Low Engineering Representation
Black people make up approximately 5% of the engineering workforce.
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
Build Confidence
Build Capabilities
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
We use art as a means 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 STEM
Current College Enrollment Stats
Percentage in the STEM Field
White
Asian or Asian American
Black
Hispanic
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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