The Spark of STEM: Our 2024 School Outreach Campaign and Magazine Launch

The Energy, Curiosity and Passion of students are what fuel our mission at EstheraSTEM. As we celebrated our second anniversary, we knew we wanted to do something impactful to spark interest in STEM and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That's why we embarked on a school outreach campaign in Lagos towards the end of 2024, and what an inspiring journey it was!

We began the outreach on November 12 with a visit to Zumratul Islammiyah Junior and Senior High School (ZIJHS and ZISHS) in Yaba. It was a meaningful start, thanks to the students' incredible enthusiasm to dive deep into STEM topics.

Building on this momentum, we continued the campaign in December with visits to Victab College in Onipanu and Dee Excellent Tutorial Centre in Ilupeju. Across these four educational centres, we reached over 250 students and welcomed a number of them to our WhatsApp based community, where we regularly share global STEM opportunities and learning resources.

Alongside our school visits, we were hard at work on the first edition of the EstheraSTEM Magazine, and despite limited funding that led us to a digital-only version, we successfully completed and published it on December 21st.

This achievement wasn't just a two-year milestone; it was a testament to our ongoing commitment to making STEM accessible to everyone.

We are truly grateful for the warm welcome and active participation from the students and school communities we visited.

A huge shout-out to our founder, Esther Adegoroye, whose vision, dedication, and leadership were instrumental in bringing this entire campaign to life, from the outreach efforts to the magazine design.

This experience is just one part of a larger mission and as we look ahead, we hope to reach more students, build stronger partnerships, and keep empowering the next generation of STEM innovators.

Thank you for being part of this journey! 🫶🏼

We invite you to stay connected and download your free copy of the EstheraSTEM Magazine to see what we've been up to!

There's so much more to come..