STEMM teaching and learning
The St. Jude STEMM Education and Outreach Program partners with educators to co-design STEMM curricula, instructional resources, and classroom learning opportunities that connect students to authentic science and biomedical research. Through school partnerships, professional learning, and evidence-based instructional practices, we support engaging and inclusive STEMM learning across the K–12 continuum.
Our teaching and learning initiatives are grounded in STEMM Pedagogies of Care, an approach that positions science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine as tools for understanding and addressing challenges that affect individuals and communities.
Through authentic phenomena, project-based learning, scientific inquiry, and collaborative problem solving, students explore how STEMM can be used to improve lives, strengthen communities, and care for others. By connecting learning to issues that matter to students and their communities, we create opportunities for meaningful engagement, belonging, and deeper learning.
Curriculum collaboratives
Curriculum Collaboratives are school-based partnerships that bring together educators and St. Jude staff to co-design STEMM curricula and instructional resources. Through these collaborations, teachers and administrators work alongside our team to develop engaging, standards-aligned learning opportunities that connect classroom instruction to authentic scientific questions and real-world applications.
Memphis STEMM ambassadors program
The St. Jude STEMM Ambassadors Program connects students and educators with STEMM professionals who share their educational journeys, career experiences, and expertise. By bringing authentic voices from STEMM fields into classrooms, the program helps students connect classroom learning to future opportunities in STEMM.
Virtual science journal clubs
The Virtual Science Journal Club introduces students and educators to scientific research through interactive presentations and discussions of primary research literature. Participants engage with scientists and researchers while developing skills in scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning.
Virtual STEMM Academy
The Virtual STEMM Academy provides educators with access to STEMM curricula, instructional resources, and classroom materials that connect students to contemporary science and biomedical research. Developed in partnership with educators, these resources support STEMM teaching and learning across multiple grade levels and learning environments.
