STEM.org was initiated from a community outreach project in southwest Detroit, by Andrew B. Raupp in 2001.[6] The organization has expanded its mission beyond initial activities it referred to as project “Initiative Science",[5] establishing a global presence in over 80 countries.[7] Notably, it provided framework for the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus at the request of Congressman Vern Ehlers.[8][9]
Research
STEM.org developed [10] a global quality assurance protocol focused on STEM education.[7] It leverages blockchain technology to secure the credentials it issues, which are denoted as 'STEM Trustmarks,’ by securing each achievement on the Bitcoin distributed ledger for enhanced authenticity and trust.[11]
The organization has carried out a five-year study concerning K-12 STEM schools, using a proprietary regression analysis, which was featured on the cover on the Newsweek.[12] The research activities extend into the development of a quality assurance assessment framework, applicable to a wide array of stakeholders within STEM including individuals, educational programs, publishers, products and students.[13] This is part of its commitment to decentralize STEM education, introducing distinct classifications like STEM-accredited (for schools), STEM-certified (for instructors), STEM-reviewed (for publishers), STEM-authenticated (for products) and STEM-endorsed (for students).[14][15]
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