The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) received a $2 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to advance opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) for students. As part of this grant, the district expanded the Station Experiences with the opening of the Life Science Station.

In partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, Department of Defense Education Activity, Generation STEAM, and the Chula Vista Public Library, the Life Science Station experience gives 4th grade students the opportunity to explore their strengths and interests and align them with potential careers in the life sciences and biotechnology sector. Students participate in engaging, hands-on career exploration activities and then participate in a design thinking challenge to create a prototype of a device that would help improve a current piece of medical technology.

The mission of the district’s Innovation and Instruction Department is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to identify and explore their strengths and interests, to equip them for success in a variety of careers and in all future endeavors. To learn more about the Station Experiences Program click here.