STEM Playbook Launches Innovative Sports-Based STEM Program at Northeast Ohio Boys & Girls Clubs
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Contact: Mwape Trunell
Email: info@StemPlaybook.org
Phone: 646-505-8640
STEM Playbook Launches Innovative Sports-Based STEM Program at Northeast Ohio Boys & Girls Clubs
CLEVELAND - STEM Playbook announces a six-week pilot program bringing hands-on STEM education through sports to four Boys & Girls Clubs across Northeast Ohio. The program launched in January 2025 at two Akron and two Cleveland locations.
The curriculum integrates physics, engineering, mathematics and data analytics into athletic activities, making STEM education engaging and relevant for youth participants. Initial sessions saw strong engagement, with students already reporting that they are now more interested in STEM disciplines.
"Traditional STEM education often struggles to connect with students," says Katie Grotegooed, STEM Playbook’s president. "By integrating these concepts into sports, we're meeting students where their interests already lie."
Students play basketball, football, hockey, soccer and other sports while working their way through standards-aligned curriculum.
The program operates at:
Boys & Girls Club of NEO - LeBron James Club, 825 Fuller St., Akron
Boys & Girls Club of NEO - Helen Arnold, 450 Vernon-Odom Blvd, Akron
Boys & Girls Club of NEO - St. Luke’s - 2705 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Cleveland
Boys & Girls Club of NEO - Broadway - 6114 Broadway Ave., Cleveland
To learn more about how to bring STEM Playbook to your school or out-of-school organization, please contact us at info@StemPlaybook.org.
Media interested in covering sessions at any location should contact Mwape Trunell at info@StemPlaybook.org or 646-505-8640 for scheduling and details.
