On April 23, we graduated 18 students from our inaugural “Saluting Success” Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. This was no small feat and we want to send a big thank you to our volunteer science teacher, Al Bagocius.
- Our STEM teacher, Al Bagocius, talks to children at The Boselli Foundation about his positive experience teaching them Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) before the graduation ceremony for The USS ADAMS Museum’s inaugural “Saluting Success” STEM class. Photo by Elizabeth Thompson.
Al is no stranger to teaching. He started teaching in urban schools around Connecticut when he was 20 years-old. This led to a job as a district wide science teacher position where he taught students who had criminal records, where in gangs, etc. When Al moved to Jacksonville eight years ago, he taught ecology & biology for a year at Mandarin High School.
Al wanted to get involved with The USS ADAMS Museum because he is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and knows the positive impact that our naval warship museum will have on the Jacksonville community. Why is STEM important to him? “STEM is ultimately important to both students and adults as STEM is the international language of innovation and understanding in the world today,” said Al.
Want to get involved with our STEM program as a volunteer teacher or co-sponsor? Email Joe Snowberger at [email protected].