Brian McCarthy Found. turns 5 - Exhibitors wanted for Family Stem Day

Join organizations to present STEM-based demonstrations at event showcasing impactful, local Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math initiatives

WHO: Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation

WHAT: Family STEM Day, free and open to the public

WHERE: World Academy, 138 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, N.H., with ample parking

WHEN: Sat., May 17, 2025 from 10am – 2pm

WHY: To celebrate our STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education mission and our anniversary!

ABOUT our event:

This spring, the Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation will celebrate its five-year anniversary with its first Family STEM Day sponsored by Harcros and World Academy. We invite organizations to join us at World Academy as demonstrators or exhibitors for this event celebrating and highlighting our organization and its mission of promoting impactful STEM initiatives happening in our community.

Open to families, students, and community members of all ages, Family STEM Day is an opportunity for your local organization to highlight work, engage with families, and inspire future generations of scientists, engineers, and innovators. We welcome hands-on exhibits, interactive demonstrations, and any other creative ways you can engage attendees of all ages in STEM learning. This is a great opportunity to connect with our community, raise awareness of your programs, and encourage STEM education at a beautiful school campus in Nashua!

We will be showcasing programs that have benefited from foundation support, including: World Academy’s Drone Program, the Adult Learning Center’s Xploration Program, and the United Way’s Wee Read initiative in addition to many others.

Participating organizations (so far!) include:

• Adult Learning Center – Xploration Program
• FIRST New Hampshire
• Harcros
• MakeIt Labs
• McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
• MIT Lincoln Labs - Beaver Works
• Mount Washington Observatory
• Nashua Area Radio Society
• Nashua Community College
• Nashua High school South Women in STEM Club
• Nashua Public Library

• Nashua WasteWater Treatment Plant
• Nature of Things
• Seacoast Science Center
• SEE Science Center
• United Way of Greater Nashua – Wee Read
• World Academy – Drone program

Join us! DETAILS for Exhibitors/Demonstrators:

• The deadline to sign up as a demonstrator/exhibitor is Mon., April 28, 2025.
• Email events@bsmmemorial.com
• Event page and to apply: https://www.bsmmemorial.com/events

ABOUT BSMM:

The Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation was established in March 2019 in memory of the late Nashua Alderman-at-Large, in recognition of his devotion to Nashua’s education, and his affinity for the sciences and mathematics. Our mission is to promote education in STEM and to provide opportunities to Nashua high school students seeking to further their education in a STEM-based program.

Since our founding, we have funded over $84,000 in scholarships, donations, and grants benefiting 20 scholarship recipients, 1,754 Nashua students, 38 STEM projects, and 21 local schools and organizations.

For more information about BSMM:

Email: Events@BSMMemorial.com

Website: https://www.bsmmemorial.com

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianSMcCarthyMemorialFoundation