CLEVELAND, April 15, 2025: Great Lakes Science Center will celebrate the progress driving Northeast Ohio’s future with its new Summer of Innovation series, providing hands-on STEM learning experiences and a chance to meet STEM professionals from regional forward-thinking companies.
With new technologies developing daily, new careers requiring a skilled workforce are rapidly growing. The Summer of Innovation series expands on the Science Center’s existing workforce development initiatives, such as Manufacturing Day, which introduces high school and middle school students to potential careers in modern manufacturing.
Jobs that require knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are among the fastest growing employment sectors, and informal science education has proven to be particularly effective at engaging diverse audiences to develop interest in STEM careers.
Science Center guests will be able to participate in family-friendly, hands-on educational programs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on four summer Saturdays.
Building upon the success of the Science Center’s annual Manufacturing Day, this workforce development initiative will bring together leading organizations around four all-new themes, each tied to an important sector of Northeast Ohio’s STEM workforce:
- CONSTRUCTION: Saturday, June 14
- TECHNOLOGY: Saturday, July 19
- SUSTAINABILITY: Saturday, August 9
- AEROSPACE: Saturday, September 13
Summer of Innovation encourages guests to explore concepts and career paths in STEM through hands-on activities led by employee volunteers from leading industry partners, while Science Center staff deliver thematic programming throughout the day. The initiative aims to spark curiosity in learners of all ages and inspire interest in STEM careers throughout our region.
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