Purposes of National STEM Week

(a) Purposes The purposes of National STEM Week are, through the programs and activities described in subsection (b), to— (1) highlight the importance of STEM education in educational institutions across the country; (2) showcase diverse career pathways within STEM fields in both classroom settings and informal learning environments; (3) encourage family engagement with STEM activities at home to foster a conducive learning environment; (4) facilitate partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders to provide students with real-world applications and mentorship opportunities in STEM fields; and (5) support States and local communities in developing and promoting their own STEM Week activities and resources, tailored to their unique educational and industrial landscapes. (b) Programs and activities During National STEM Week, the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM) shall carry out the following: (1) Educational activities Encourage educational institutions to participate in National STEM Week. (2) Community and family engagement Encourage families of students attending the educational institutions participating in National STEM Week to participate in STEM activities. (3) Industry involvement Encourage STEM industries to— (A) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (B) support STEM education initiatives at such educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise.

(a) Purposes The purposes of National STEM Week are, through the programs and activities described in subsection (b), to— (1) highlight the importance of STEM education in educational institutions across the country; (2) showcase diverse career pathways within STEM fields in both classroom settings and informal learning environments; (3) encourage family engagement with STEM activities at home to foster a conducive learning environment; (4) facilitate partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders to provide students with real-world applications and mentorship opportunities in STEM fields; and (5) support States and local communities in developing and promoting their own STEM Week activities and resources, tailored to their unique educational and industrial landscapes. (b) Programs and activities During National STEM Week, the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM) shall carry out the following: (1) Educational activities Encourage educational institutions to participate in National STEM Week. (2) Community and family engagement Encourage families of students attending the educational institutions participating in National STEM Week to participate in STEM activities. (3) Industry involvement Encourage STEM industries to— (A) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (B) support STEM education initiatives at such educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise.