Join us for a high-energy evening where your favorite locals step behind the bar for a mission that matters. STEM Coding Lab is swapping keyboards for cocktail shakers to support our work providing K-8 digital literacy. Purchase your tickets today! Purchase your ticket by May 1, 2026 for a chance to win our Pens giveaway package that includes: A replica 2016 Stanley Cup Championship ring Autographed Nick Bonino puck Autographed Kris Letang signed photo Pittsburgh Penguins S

Pittsburgh, PA — STEM Coding Lab (SCL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing computer science education to K-8 students, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tamara Allen-Thomas to its Board of Directors. Dr. Tamara Allen-Thomas, Superintendent of the Clairton City School District, is an accomplished education leader with a distinguished career spanning teaching and administrative roles. She made history as the first Black female superintendent at Clairton

Clairton City School District (CCSD), STEM Coding Lab (SCL), and the Will Allen Foundation have launched a strategic partnership to bring comprehensive STEM education to Clairton Middle School. Made possible by the Eden Hall Foundation, this initiative supports SCL and WAF’s expansion into grades 6th-8th and ensures a continuous 4-year programming pipeline for students in grades 1st-5th. STEM Coding Lab was awarded a 4-year grant from the Eden Hall Foundation for this collab

The CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, the STEM Coding Lab and the Valley School of Ligonier will team up to help students better understand artificial intelligence through the AI Fluency Pilot Project. The project aims to move AI education beyond simple tool usage to provide students with a deep, foundational understanding of how AI works; its ethical implications; and its impact on society. Funded by a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation , the AI Fluency

What does it take to prepare kids for lifelong learning and exciting careers in technology? Dive into this inspiring episode of TechVibe Radio where hosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting sit down with Melissa Fuller and Jason Hivner of STEM Coding Lab—an organization transforming the future of education through STEM-focused learning. There are so many great reasons to listen: Lifelong Learning: Discover how STEM Coding Lab encourages students to become creators and not j

STEM Coding Lab began with a simple but urgent goal: to ensure that children in under-resourced communities are not left behind as technology reshapes the future of work. What started in 2017 as a small initiative serving just 15 students has since grown into a multi-site program reaching thousands of K–8 students across Allegheny County, Pennsylvania—many of whom attend Title I schools with limited access to computer science education. Through a combination of in-school ins

Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of our entire team, thank you for joining us tonight for our first-ever fundraising Gala. As Melissa mentioned, our cause is about providing digital skills – to K-8 children in underserved communities . I was introduced earlier as the founder of this cause - but no social cause can be about a person, or their last name, or their wallet size. Though at this event - wallet size may be important😊. I’d rather be called the C

In an era where technology is shaping nearly every aspect of our lives, it is more important than ever to provide children with early exposure to Computer Science (CS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. While many people associate these fields with high-tech careers or STEM disciplines, they are equally vital for those who will go on to pursue skilled trades like plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and more. Studi

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