Get STEM-Ready For STEM Alliance's 8th Annual 'STEM-tastic' Festival

LARCHMONT, NY — What families remember most about the STEM-tastic Festival each year is that the event was a blast, but this good time could end up causing side effects, like a lifelong curiosity, a thirst for learning and a compulsion for exploration.

The STEM Alliance's highly anticipated STEM-tastic event, a free, annual festival which brings Science, Technology, Engineering & Math to life, will be back again this year on Friday, May 10. The festival will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hommocks Middle School in Larchmont. For the second year in a row, Veolia is a STEM-tastic Platinum Sponsor.

Marking its eighth year, the organizers say that STEM-tastic aims to deliver enjoyment and learning for all ages, empowering children and families to explore STEM disciplines through diverse challenges. Attendees will take part in over 40 expert-led experiences like coding robots with MakeInspires, pilot lessons with Drone Cadets, exploring the microworld on the Biobus and stitching with Sew Fun 4 Kids. The STEM Alliance says that this evening festival redefines STEM learning, inspiring kids to explore, create and innovate.

Not only is Veolia sponsoring the event — they are also leading one of the STEM learning activities, Creative Chromatography, where students will explore the color spectrum using water and markers.

"The earlier we can engage students and spark their interests in STEM, the better," Chris Graziano, VP & GM of Veolia Operations in NY, said. "That's why Veolia appreciates, and is proud to support, events like STEM-tastic."

Veolia says it is committed to helping customers conserve water at schools, municipal buildings, offices, with the goal of becoming a benchmark company for ecological transformation. The company has also made substantial commitments to philanthropic causes in Westchester County, including their sponsorship of The STEM Alliance’s festival.

"Veolia truly understands the importance of inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders," Margaret Käufer, STEM Alliance's president, said. "Science festivals play a pivotal role in our mission to bring equal access to STEM enrichment opportunities for all. Their sponsorship and support of STEM-tastic is critical to our shared goals."

Find out more about the event here.

The STEM Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization creating a network of STEM learning opportunities. With STEM jobs (in science, technology, engineering and math) expanding at an accelerated pace, there is high demand for skilled graduates. The STEM Alliance is growing the next generation of STEM leaders by creating a community where all are empowered to embrace STEM as a means of solving problems and fostering innovation.