The Indiana State University STEM Through Storybooks team won second place in the Community Engaged Alliance (CEA) Idea to Action Incubator Pitch Competition. Six teams of students, faculty, staff, and community partners from across Indiana came together to design, refine, and pitch innovative projects addressing pressing community challenges.
Meet the Team
- Youjin Yang, Project Lead. Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, Bayh College of Education
- Yong Joon Park, Project Co-Lead. Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, Bayh College of Education
- Renee Henry, Community Partner. Terre Haute Children's Museum
- Yoonjeong Seo, Graduate Student, Indiana State University
- Jaehyon Park, Graduate Student, Indiana State University
STEM Through Storybooks integrates STEM and literacy through storybook-based learning. The project offers an after-school program for children while giving preservice teachers meaningful, community-engaged teaching experiences.
Held over two days, four weeks apart, the Incubator gave participants the chance to collaborate with expert coaches, strengthen their project ideas, develop practical strategies, and present their solutions before a panel of judges. Through hands-on workshops, personalized coaching, and meaningful connections, participants gained valuable tools to turn their ideas into action.
The Community-Engaged Alliance partners with Indiana higher education institutions to strengthen their relationships with local communities and produce civic-minded graduates.
It is the only organization in Indiana that works with all institutional levels (public, both large and small, independent, and two-year) as well as community organizations.
Congratulations to the STEM Through Storybooks team!