THIS SATURDAY: Geek out with us during our STEM Celebration!

WHO: Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation

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

WHERE: World Academy, 138 Spit Brook Road, Nashua, NH, with ample parking

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

WHY: To celebrate our STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education mission and our 5th anniversary

ABOUT our event:

Tthe Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation will celebrate its five-year anniversary with its first Family STEM Day. This event will celebrate and highlight 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 meant to inspire future generations of scientists, engineers, and innovators at a beautiful school campus in Nashua. We will have hands-on exhibits, interactive demonstrations, and other creative ways for visitors of all ages to engage in STEM learning.

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. Gloria McCarthy, co-founder of BSMM, said, “We are thrilled beyond words by the number of organizations willing to contribute their time and energy in support of the Brian S McCarthy Foundation Family STEM Day. This event is not only a celebration of science, technology, engineering, and math—it is a deeply personal way for us to honor and share Brian’s many passions with the community that he served for so many years.”

Our participating organizations are:

Adult Learning Center – Xploration Program

Aviation Museum of New Hampshire

FIRST New Hampshire

FIRST Robotics teams

H.E.A.D. 3D Printing

MakeIt Labs

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

MIT Lincoln Labs – BeaverWorks Summer Institute

Mount Washington Observatory

Nashua Area Radio Society

Nashua Fire Department

Nashua High school South Women in STEM Club

Nashua Public Library

Nature of Things

NE FIRST

New Hampshire Astronomical Society

Seacoast Science Center

SEE Science Center

Sub Zero Ice Cream

United Way of Greater Nashua – Wee Read

World Academy Drone program

World Academy Face Painting

World Academy FIRST LEGO EXPLORE teams

Our generous sponsors are: Harcros and World Academy, Enterprise Bank and Paisner Dental Associates.

We will also have two food trucks on hand outside the school: Augusta's Chicken on the Road and Hazy Ice Cream, LLC, Elinjay's Cake Poppery cake pops to snack with, and Sub Zero Ice Cream will be selling its ice cream.

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.

Family STEM Day is our way of continuing Brian’s legacy: inspiring curiosity, encouraging exploration, and bringing people of all ages together to engage in the wonder of STEM.

For more information about BSMM:

Email: Events@BSMMemorial.com

Website: https://www.bsmmemorial.com

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