Category: In the News
Edwards air show STEM Expo hosts 8,000 students
“An estimated 8,000 students and teachers from the Antelope Valley and as far away as Fresno and San Diego attended the free STEM Expo at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Oct. 14, 2022. “The main hangar had more than…
SCV Educator Chosen to Fly on NASA Aerial Observatory
We’re over the moon about the latest news for one our longtime iLEAD facilitators. SCVi Charter’s very own Mr. Dustin Lengning is among one of the prestigious 24 Teachers from 13 States to become NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA)! We…
In the News: Flight Prep for 8th Graders
Thanks to the Signal Newspaper for covering our recent glider on campus event at SCVi Charter, iLEAD’s founding school. Flight prep for 8th graders: Glider on SCVi campus sets stage for student flight
Supporting innovation with space education
“As the world turns into a direction that revolves around science, technology, engineering and math, astronomy classes and programs become an important part of education, especially in younger children.” Click here for the story at the Santa Clarita Signal!
In the News: Three DreamUp Payloads Launch on SpaceX’s CRS-22 Mission to the ISS
“CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – June 3, 2021 – At 1:29 PM ET today, Thursday, June 3rd, the 22nd cargo resupply mission from SpaceX Falcon lifted off carrying three student experiments from DreamUp in its Dragon capsule, alongside 7,300 pounds of cargo, equipment, experiments, and…
ISS National Lab: From the Classroom to Space: Launching Student Science
“Last week, students from several iLEAD Schools had an out-of-this-world opportunity—to take their science experiments from the classroom to space! The students’ experiments, supported by educational company DreamUp, launched on SpaceX’s 20th commercial resupply services (CRS) mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Not only did…
In the News: iLEAD Schools Creating Authentic, High Quality Project-Based Learning Environments
We’re honored to be featured in this inspiring article from Getting Smart! “…iLEAD students have many unique opportunities to work on large, public projects that have international partners and implications. One of the best examples is iLEAD’s Student Aerospace Projects…
Denton Daily: Boulder‘s DreamUp connects students to space
DreamUp and iLEAD’s director of STEAM initiatives, Kathleen Fredette, are featured in a recent story at the Denton Daily! “Space flight and space experimentation is hard. It is rocket science,” Fredette said…. “DreamUp makes it accessible and is always looking…
The Signal: 2nd Annual Space & Innovation Expo
Thanks to The Signal newspaper for covering the second annual iLEAD Space and Innovation Expo, Dec. 7 at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita. From the article: “The expo, presented in partnership with College of the Canyons Makerspace and…
NASA: iLEAD’s NASA Supporter Al Bowers Focuses on Inspiring Kids
We loved seeing NASA feature Al Bowers on the space organization’s website recently. Bowers, who is the chief scientist at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, was also the 2018 Vision in Education honoree for iLEAD Lancaster and Antelope Valley….