The Trenton Area STEM Council was formed in 2022 to share knowledge and resources on STEM education and youth development among community-based organizations in Trenton, NJ, and the surrounding communities. The network aims to support our students, teachers and school staff, and organizations to strengthen the collective efficacy of all involved. The Trenton Area STEM Council meets every other month at various locations in Mercer County. For more information, check this website for updates or contact the co-chairs of STEM Council:
Tracy Hewitt, Millhill STEM Program Leader at Millhill, thewitt@millhilcenter.org
Rodrigo Sanchez Hernandez, Rutgers 4-H Program Associate, rs2151@njaes.rutgers.edu
Meet the team behind Trenton Area STEM Council:
Associate Director of Science Outreach, Princeton University
Contact: https://scienceoutreach.princeton.edu/, parynw@princeton.edu, 609-258-7732
My role is to curate hands-on, engaging science experiences for K-12 school students, non-profit organizations, and community stakeholders with the Princeton University science community.
Director of Community Youth Initiatives , Hamilton Area YMCA
Contact: https://hamiltonymca.org/, ncox@hamiltonymca.org, 609-581-9622 ext. 113
I oversee youth sports, camp, SEL, and STEAM initiatives for elementary and middle school students within our community.
Director of Marketing and Community Outreach, Mercer County Park Commission
Contact: https://www.mercercounty.org/departments/mercer-county-park-commission, wmcneill@mercercounty.org, (609) 443-8560 x114
I ensure that all County residents take advantage of the educational and recreational events and activities offered throughout the Mercer County Park system.
Bonner Scholar Coordinator, The College of New Jersey
Contact: https://cce.tcnj.edu/bonner-institute/, delarod1@tcnj.edu, 609-771-2362
TCNJ Bonner Institute is a nationwide community based organization that serves its local community. I specifically support our Youth Education Initiatives K-16.
4H Program Associate, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
Contact: https://mercer.njaes.rutgers.edu/, rs2151@njaes.rutgers.edu, 609-989-6830
I provide informal science education to promote positive youth development in Mercer county.
STEM Program Leader, Millhill Child and Family Development Center
Contact: https://www.millhillcenter.org/millhill-stem-summer-explorers-program/, thewitt@millhillcenter.org, 609-989-7333 x 132
I lead hands-on and engaging STEM programming for middle schoolers in Trenton and Mercer County through after school clubs and a summer program.
Manager of School and Group Visits, Grounds for Sculpture
Contact: www.groundsforsculpture.org, tallen@groundsforsculpture.org, 609-249-0206
We provide STEAM related resources to the educational community and other interested youth based organizations.
Director, SPLASH Delaware River Floating Classroom
Contact: www.splashclassroom.org, info@splashclassroom.org, (609) 737 3735 x 42
SPLASH provides fun, engaging STEM lessons for our community, with the vital importance of the Delaware River as the central theme.
STEM Council Meetings
To join a meeting over Zoom:
Go to https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96649595879?pwd=cjBiY3BXTStldlZpMkM5OUpvRkpldz09 and enter Meeting ID: 966 4959 5879 / Password: 329506
