Madrasati, US embassy and IREX conclude ‘STEM Green Labs’ after-school programme

Madrasati, US embassy and IREX conclude ‘STEM Green Labs’ after-school programme

AMMAN — An after-school programme to strengthen design thinking and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills among middle schoolers concluded on Sunday with an exhibition showcasing students’ solutions to climate change issues affecting their communities.

Representatives from Madrasati, the US embassy, global education and development non-profit IREX, and private sector companies toured the exhibition and listened to students from various governorates explain their projects, including a playground generating kinetic energy, school composting to reduce food waste, recycling hubs in communities, and a solar-paneled green house, according to a statement from the stakeholders.

The STEM Green Labs project, made possible through the generous support of the US embassy, was launched in November 2022 as part of Madrasati’s Masahati Student Clubs programme and engaged 240 grade 8-9 girls and boys in 10 schools in Tafileh, Amman, Zarqa and Balqa.