Sprouts

Describe the problem your solution addresses?

Due to COVID-19, working families have struggled to adapt to virtual work and learning environments. Students, especially younger ones, are not receiving the same hands-on aspect of learning that often keeps them excited and engaged. These interactive, tangible experiences are central to STEM education and development, playing an integral role in getting these students excited about learning and pursuing careers in this field. In order to provide the same level of engagement for children, we must ask, “How can we support STEM education remotely?” Further, how can we make remote learning interactive, simple, and accessible for all?

Why did you pick this solution and how does it address the problem?

Sprouts is a subscription service where students, parents, and teachers can schedule weekly STEM kit deliveries. Users can enter the student’s interests, age group, and desired frequency of delivery. Sprouts will use this information to suggest deliveries that can be easily reviewed and edited by the user. Once delivered, users can use the corresponding interactive walkthroughs, guides, and learning resources hosted on the Sprouts website. It’s a solution that makes sense for the whole family- Delivery makes it easy for students to access the right materials and takes the toll off working parents. The online resources makes it easy for students to understand and complete the activity. Sprouts provides the hands-on component of STEM learning with the ease of virtual, interactive walkthroughs. Additionally, a portion of profits will be spent sending kits and physical learning resources to students in rural areas where access to education and the internet are severely limited.

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