Mobile STEM Center

The Mobile STEM Learning Center is equipped to engage girls, across 245,000 square miles of our council, in a girl-led and girl-focused immersive environment that includes 3D printing, drones, robotics, virtual reality, coding, microbiology, space science, and much more.

By bringing our STEM programming on the road, we’re able to meet Girl Scouts where they’re at so they can continue exploring their interest in STEM and future STEM careers, helping to fill the STEM workforce pipeline, and aid in closing the STEM gender gap.

Help us bring the Mobile STEM Learning Center on the road by supporting STEM programming.

Interested in bringing the Mobile STEM Learning Center to your school? Check out more information.

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*Donation made in memory of Dorothy Ratcliff
**In-kind donation

$25,000+

Phillips 66

$15,000 - $24,999

Girl Scouts of the USA**

$10,000 - $14,999

David DeVries
The Wold Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

$2,500 - $4,999

Albert Parisian
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation
Mission Endowment Trust of American Lutheran Church
Breakfast Exchange Club of Billings

$1,000 - $2,499

Holly Silkman
Sally Leep
Ultra Graphics
AAUW Torrington-Wheatland
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation
Northwestern Energy
Sinclair Casper Refining Co.
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative

$500 - $999

1776 Foundation
Billings Mustangs Boosters Association
Briana & Dan Rickman
Cortni Cross
Darci Hertz
Laura Burback
Marsh & McLennon Companies
Susan Bronson
Wendy Keating
William Zietlow

$100 - $499

Addington Accounting & Tax
Alice Kessler
Diane Ruff
Doug Mullowney
Edward King
Energy Laboratories
First Interstate Bank Foundation
Freedom Oilfield Services
Helen Doehling
Jonathan Scheffter
Julianne Monahan
Katie Joy Schlegel
Kelly Kastelitz
Kendra Vachal
Kimberley Neece
Krista Heiken
Lincoln Financial Advisors
Linda Brill
Madison Engineering
Mandy Goodwin
Mary Jane Luther
Melissa Webb
Melissa Yackley – Troop 2068
Monica Parker
Nicole Davidson
Nikki Stenerson
Rilla Hardgrove
Sarah Megyesi
Shelley Olson
Sheri Snyder
Sonya Rosenthal
Thomas & Maureen Richardson
Water & Environmental Technologies
Wendi Brassington
Western Montana Engineering

$1 - $99

Alexandria Hildebrand
Amanda Quiroz
Amy Iddings
Anna Ruechel
Anne Sweney
Ashley Picard
Barbara Yonts
Ben Stone
Beth Hill
Bonnie Speare
Briana Black
Bridget Moore
Brittany Dimitryev
Carol Hendricks
Caty Gondeiro
Chester Ackerman
Clyde & Sally Wakefield
Dani Moore
Elizabeth Cotta
Elizabeth Evans
Helen Dunbar
Jean Harm
Jeana Lam-Pickett
Jennifer Dowd
Joe Polasik
Judy Schofield
Julia Thiebes
Katie Lilleberg
Kelly McCandless
Kelsey Shurson
Kori Ford
Kristi Osterlund
Laura Gossman
Leslie Vandeventer
Marilee Duncan
Mark & Roberta Stauffer
Marylis Filipovich
Matthew Webb
Melinda & Ken Young
Nancy Brill
Patti Scanlan
Rachel Ravitz
Ron & Charlene Scharf
Shalese Gentry
Shamika McDonald
Shelby Alcorn
Tiffany Thurston

Phase 1 – Purchase Van
COMPLETE

We have been fundraising for this new resource since October 2020. With a vehicle to purchase, equipment, materials and supplies, solar installation, retrofitting, long-term maintenance, fuel, insurance, and staff expenses, it has taken some time to raise enough funds to power this project. We are happy to report that the STEM Van has been purchased and the outside of the vehicle has been wrapped!

An estimated 67% of our Montana and Wyoming schools are in rural areas. This translates to hurdles that can include a lack of access to honors courses, high-level technology business exposure, as well as limited access to quality curriculum and vigorous and engaging math and science courses.

Phase 2 – Retrofit Van
COMPLETE

The next step to complete the STEM Van is to create a fully functional space, both inside and out. This will include custom built tables and storage cabinets inside, solar panels on top with electrical outlets, an awning on the outside, and various projector screens for demonstrations and virtual instructors. To ensure safety, we'll also be installing grab handles and stepping platforms.

Phase 3 – STEM Programming
COMPLETE

Even though the STEM Van has made a few appearances, it’s not yet ready to travel extensively. Over the winter, our plans are to complete Phase 2 with a launch date of Spring 2023. The STEM Van may make small appearances at special events or programs within your community, but the inside won’t be ready to view quite yet. We have purchased a lot of technology that can be used outside of the van so that STEM programming can begin while we’re completing Phase 2.

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