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PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach

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We work to inspire the next generation of engineers and raise STEM literacy.

The Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach office provides engineering education programming to pre-kindergarten through 12th grade (PK-12) students and families as well as professional development opportunities to teachers, counselors, and school administrators. Look for us at STEM events across the Brazos Valley and Texas.

Participate in one of our programs

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PK-12 Students, Families and Community Members

Join us at summer camps or one of our other exciting STEM programs created for students, families and communities throughout the year.

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School and Community PK-12 Educators

Earn professional development credit, learn about STEM and find resources to take back into your school and classroom.

Two adult males and an adult female smile at the camera and give the "gig 'em" thumbs up symbol in front of the Spark trailer.

Texas A&M Faculty, Staff and Current Students

Participate in PK-12 engineering education outreach programs on campus or contact us to get assistance in creating your own.

For more information on these programs and how to partner with us, please visit our Spark! Pre-K-12 outreach webpage or contact:

Leadership

Shelly Tornquist

  • Director, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Shelly Tornquist

Oscar Gabe Valdez

  • Associate Program Director, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Oscar Gabe Valdez

Team

Andy De La Cruz

  • Program Manager, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Andy De La Cruz

Jennifer Easterling

  • Program Specialist II, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Jennifer Easterling

Robert Hoyuela

  • Program Specialist II, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Robert Hoyuela

Trisha Jordan

  • Program Specialist III, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Trisha Jordan

Morgan Krauss

  • Program Specialist II, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Morgan Krauss

Pamela Simmons-Brooks

  • Program Manager, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Pamela Simmons-Brooks

Trudi Skinner

  • Program Specialist II, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Trudi Skinner

Taylor Young

  • Program Specialist II, Workforce Development, Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
Taylor Young