Building Futures: Engaging Youth with STEM Kits, Multimedia, and Virtual Worlds
Wed, Apr 15
|Embassy Suites Event Center
In this interactive session, discover how hands on STEM kits, multimedia storytelling, virtual reality, and augmented reality can transform how young people learn. This session highlights how to turn afterschool and out of school programs into immersive, engaging environments that spark curiosity.


TIME & LOCATION
Apr 15, 2026, 1:40 PM – 5:40 PM EDT
Embassy Suites Event Center, 2353 Perry Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168, USA
ABOUT THE EVENT
Step into the future of STEM learning.
This interactive session explores how hands-on STEM kits, multimedia, virtual reality, and augmented reality can transform how youth engage with science, technology, engineering, and math.
Participants will experience real examples of STEM kits paired with digital tools that bring learning to life. You will also learn how to create engaging programs that build curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving skills in students.
You will leave with:
• Practical ways to use STEM kits in your program
• Simple strategies to introduce VR and AR