“There’s a way to do it better - find it.
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Founded in 2016, Marshmallow Minds is a 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit organization and we exist to provide access to the knowledge and skills necessary for STEAM-enabled careers, especially in under-resourced schools and communities.
Since 2016, Marshmallow Minds has delivered high-quality, engaging, and experiential STEAM education programs to children in grades K-8 that meet 21st-century learning standards and nurture lifelong curiosity, creativity, and collaborative spirit, paving the way for success in their future.
In the 2023-24 school year, we engaged over 8,000 students—a 260% increase from the previous year—delivering 1217 hours of instruction in 360 classrooms across 14 Title-1 public schools and providing 8,000 hours of student scholarships.
IMPACT AT-A-GLANCE
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Empowering the Future Innovators and their mental health
Through Our STEAM Explore & Design Thinking Programs
Our programs - in-school, field trips, after-school, and summer camps - augment the existing school curriculum with interactive, hands-on, and student-centered approaches, building the following skills that are key for lifelong success in a constantly changing world.
testimonials
“Title-1 schools are schools in which children from low-income families make up at least 40% of the enrollment. Most often the Title-1 funds are used for school-wide interventions in ELA and Math in an attempt to close the gap and not so much on innovative enrichment programs like STEAM.”
Prasanna Padmanabhan, Fremont Union School District, School Teacher
“Marshmallow Minds outreach program makes our students feel honored and worthy.”
Alie Victorine, Franklin McKinley School District, Title-1 School Teacher
“The program serves as a great example for a direction as a teacher you want to move towards to but at times you feel overwhelmed to do it. To know that there is a support structure out there to help you is very encouraging.”
Amelia Drake, Cupertino Union School District, School Teacher
