Summer STEAM

The Charles Melton Arts & Education Center Summer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) program is designed to immerse youth in STEAM education. The program uses STEAM education to develop and cultivate interest in the STEAM fields through hands-on learning, STEAM education, and field trips to prepare students for future STEAM education.

The kids are being exposed to new careers with hands-on learning in website development, drone technology, building design, biomedical engineering, and solar energy, with so much more. The most important lesson they’re learning, though? In the words of one of our 1st graders: “To work together and have fun!”

Thank you First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, PA and Rudy Treichel for an amazing series of engineering lessons and challenges this week!



The kids couldn’t believe the egg was cooked by the sun!
Winners of the spaghetti and marshmallow tower design challenge!
“Lake Melton” challenge
Drone technology with Mr. Chris, Miss Morgan, and The Uncommon Individual Foundation – UIF.

We would like to extend our gratitude towards this amazing team of volunteers that led our New Directions Summer STEAM Camp. Thank you First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, PA, The Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary Club, West Chester Area School District, Great Valley School District, and our community!