Impact & News · Press & Media
We hand young people the mic.
Every chance we get. Champions have spoken at the White House, appeared across national news, and made national headlines.
And we literally mean it.
Our Champions don’t just show up — they take the mic. They moderate panels, interview experts, co-lead masterclasses, and sit down with elected officials to talk STEM education and policy.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024► WatchIsabel
Spoke at the “YOU Belong in STEM” convening.
SXSW EDU · 2025► WatchLino
On the panel at SXSW EDU.
From Prototype to Product · QualcommAnuki
Took the mic at the Festival’s Qualcomm panel.
Featured Coverage
CBS Boston · Oct 2025
Harvard student & Festival alum, inspired by her native American Samoa, creates biofuel from natural resources.
NBC Nightly News · Apr 2024
Creativity shines at the first annual National STEM Festival.
MSNBC · Sep 2023
National STEM challenge encourages science innovation among kids.
DC250
7 reasons the 2026 National STEM Festival will power America's next 250 years.
The 74 · Apr 2025
From water quality to cancer: meet 6 STEM students solving real-world problems.
PBS · Mar 2025
Student Voice: STEM students compete to solve real-world problems.
Fast Company · Sep 2023
A new national STEM challenge hopes to reinvent the science fair for the 21st century.
As Seen In
NBC Nightly News
Scholastic Kids
StreetInsider
Australian Associated Press
Recent Press Releases
- Oct 8, 2025The National STEM Festival™ Powered by EXPLR Returns for Third Year PDF ↓
- Mar 25, 2025Student Innovators from Across the U.S. Showcased Innovative STEM Projects at the Second Annual National STEM Festival Link ↗
- Mar 4, 2025Top Student Innovators across the United States Showcase Projects at the Second Annual National STEM Festival Link ↗