On April 23, The USS ADAMS Museum graduated 18 students from their inaugural after school “Saluting Success” STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Program with The Boselli Foundation.
- Kids from The Boselli Foundation show off what they learned during The USS ADAMS Museum’s inaugural “Saluting Success” STEM class. Photo by Meghan Carlin.
This hands-on educational program was funded by a grant from the Contraband Forfeiture Act through the Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office. Over the eight week course, approximately 25 children, living in high risk areas within the north side of Jacksonville, were exposed to various projects that focused on STEM disciplines.
- John O’Neil and a STEM student at The Boselli Foundation recreate one of their science experiments before she graduates from The USS ADAMS Museum’s inaugural “Saluting Success” STEM program. Photo by Meghan Carlin.
These children studied everything from solar power to building their own wind-generating machines thanks to volunteers and additional donations from Jacksonville Electric Authority and Siemens.
- A student from The USS ADAMS Museum “Saluting Success” STEM program demonstrates how JEA makes electricity for Jacksonville. JEA provided simulators and volunteers to help teach children at The Boselli Foundation about different STEM careers that exist in the community. Photo by Elizabeth Thompson.
Before the graduation ceremony, Tony Boselli and representatives from JSO, JEA, Siemens and The USS ADAMS Museum were invited to interact with the children and learn about what they experienced during the STEM course.
- Tony Boselli visits with kids from The Boselli Foundation before the kids graduated from The USS ADAMS Museum’s inaugural “Saluting Success” STEM class. Photo by Elizabeth Thompson.
The USS ADAMS Museum’s inaugural “Saluting Success” STEM program also owes a large debt of gratitude to our volunteer teacher Al Bagocius, with Client Focused Media, who helped led the children through various STEM projects.
- STEM teacher, Al Bagocius, rings the USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) ship’s bell for each kid at The Boselli Foundation as they are called up to received certificates of completion at the inaugural “Saluting Success” STEM class graduation ceremony. Photo by Elizabeth Thompson.
Thank you Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Electric Authority and Seimens for your support and participation in this program. In addition, thank you to The Boselli Foundation for allowing us to come in and share our program with your children.