The Port of Corpus Christi Authority (POCCA) is bringing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) learning to area schools with a brand new portable learning facility. POCCA has partnered with Learning Undefeated Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides life-changing experiences for area students, to launch the new POCCA PORT-Able Learning Lab.
The Port of Corpus Christi unveiled a new teaching tool for students in the Coastal Bend on Tuesday. It’s a resource that goes beyond the traditional classroom to leave learners with much to consider. It’s called the PORT-Able Learning Lab, the result of a partnership between the Port of Corpus Christi and the group Learning Undefeated.
The Port of Corpus Christi has partnered with Learning Undefeated, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides life-changing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) experiences for communities, to launch the new Port of Corpus Christi PORT-Able Learning Lab, bringing a unique and innovative educational resource to schools across the Coastal Bend region.
Learning Undefeated will be serving as host for the 2022 Mobile Laboratory Coalition Annual Conference, the only forum to share best practices and discuss the unique opportunities and challenges associated with mobile laboratories. The three-day program features workshops on all aspects of mobile laboratory design, build, and operations. Workshop topics ranging from design considerations to a hands-on curriculum show-and-tell.
STEM education nonprofit Learning Undefeated is introducing new board chair, Elizabeth Huntley, and two new board members, Kerron Duncan and Lisa Carlton, as well as launching a new goal to prepare one million students for STEM careers within the next five years.