What's iMAGINE STEAM?
The iMAGINE STEAM Festivals are designed to showcase PreK-12 education and career pathways in Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM) through fun, hands-on learning for families. The festival is a highly visible street festival that engages companies, schools, and nonprofits in providing exciting, interactive STEAM learning exhibits for PreK-12 students and their families. The purpose of the festival is to ignite the interest of students in STEAM learning and career pathways. The iMAGINE Upstate festival is our signature experience and will be held in downtown Greenville on the first Saturday in April annually from 11am - 5pm. It will feature hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and family-oriented STEAM entertainment. The iMAGINE STEAM Festival is an initiative of the Upstate SC STEM Collaborative managed by South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics and Science (SCCMS) at Clemson University.
The mission of iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival to create meaningful experiences that promote a culture of lifelong learning and career readiness with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), innovation, and entrepreneurship for Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg Counties in South Carolina.
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Program Goals
Celebrate STEAM, innovation, and entrepreneurial activity in the Upstate.
Promote PreK-12 education and workforce development with an emphasis on student readiness.
Raise awareness and educate students, families, and professionals about STEAM career opportunities in the Upstate.
Ignite an interest in STEAM for PreK-12 students and cultivate lifelong learning through hands-on experiences that connect to 21st century careers.
Increase opportunities for under- represented groups and promote equity in STEAM education and careers.
iMAGINE is a program of South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) at Clemson University.
