CHUCK E. CHEESE AND STEM.ORG EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH™ COLLABORATE TO CREATE NATIONWIDE STEAM EDUCATION PROGRAM
Companies Introduce STEAM-tastic Adventure – A New Way to Learn and Play For Kids 3-8 Years Old
IRVING, Texas, Nov. 1, 2024 – Chuck E. Cheese has partnered with STEM.org Educational Research™ (SER), the longest continually-operating, privately-held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America, to announce STEAM-tastic Adventure, a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program launching in March 2025. This innovative program will feature separate modules tailored specifically for kids ages 3-5 and 6-8, ensuring that each age group engages with content suited to their developmental stage.
STEAM-tastic Adventure blends the excitement of Chuck E. Cheese’s play-filled environment with essential STEAM educational concepts. Led by Chuck E. Cheese characters and a popular STEAM influencer, this one-of-a-kind experience makes learning not just educational but irresistibly fun. Partnering with Chuck E. Cheese to develop and accredit the program, SER brings its extensive expertise in STEM education to create activities that are both engaging and educationally sound.
“We are proud to introduce a nationwide ‘Edutainment” program in partnership with STEM.ORG, the leader in accredited STEM and STEAM-led programs,” said Mark Kupferman, Chief Marketing Officer at Chuck E. Cheese. “For educators and parents, there is now a curriculum that combines the excitement and joy that kids love, while providing an important learning platform in more than 450 locations nationally. It’s the perfect blend of play and education, and we can’t wait to see kids’ faces light up when they experience it next spring!”
“With STEAM-tastic Adventure, we’re not just opening doors to learning; we’re igniting the spark of curiosity in a generation that could change the world,” said Andrew B. Raupp, Founder & CEO, STEM.org Educational Research™. “By weaving the threads of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics into the fabric of play at Chuck E. Cheese, we’re crafting a new narrative for education — one where the joy of discovery and the rigor of learning are not separate, but one and the same. We are offering a space where imagination and intellect dance together, ensuring that every child’s journey into knowledge begins with wonder and excitement.”
STEAM-tastic Adventure will be available at Chuck E. Cheese locations nationwide, bringing this unique educational experience to kids across the United States. Educators can start making reservations in January 2025 for the program’s official launch in March 2025.
To kick off this partnership and celebrate National STEM Day on November 8, Chuck E. Cheese will be providing a free STEAM/STEM activity for all kids across its more than 450 Chuck E. Cheese Fun Centers, as well as online at www.chuckecheese.com/education-programs.
Using only paper planes, kids will learn how small changes to the way pieces of paper are folded can make a big difference on how their planes fly, dive, and spin. By comparing differences in results, they will experience the impact that basic STEAM fundamentals have on everyday life. This activity is quick and easy and allows families to engage in fun, hands-on learning experiences together.
Chuck E. Cheese has long been a dedicated community partner and has raised more than $21 million for schools. Chuck E. Cheese also hosts a reading program that rewards guests who read daily with free Play Points and provides educational resources on its website. This partnership with STEM.org represents a further commitment to promoting education.
For more information on this partnership and updates on this upcoming program, visit www.chuckecheese.com/education-programs.
About Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese is the place where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year with a mission to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play. For over 47 years Chuck E. Cheese has been the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid®, and they continue to set the standard for family entertainment through its interactive experiences, exciting arcade games, and beloved Chuck E. Cheese character. Committed to providing a fun, safe, and inclusive environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check®. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $21 million to schools and non-profits through its fundraising programs. The Company and its franchisees operate a system of nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese fun centers, with locations in 45 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information visit chuckecheese.com.
About STEM.org Educational Research™
STEM.org is the longest continually-operating, privately-held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America. Since 2001, its leadership has assisted with key initiatives that have been critical to the overall growth and proliferation of the movement, including early work on the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus. Its team demonstrates the best in pedagogics and andragogics, supporting the world’s top brands, organizations and thousands of educators globally.
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