Funding for STEM Education
We provide financial assistance to public and private schools, as well as homeschool families and co-op groups, to purchase STEM education resources and services, particularly in the areas of Technology and Engineering.
Computer Hardware and Equipment
We repair, refurbish, and recycle donated computer equipment to provide to schools and homeschool students for individual student use or as an on-premises computer lab.
Community Outreach
We organize after-school clubs, in-school field trips, weekend workshops, summer camps, and other experiential events focused on STEM, particularly in the areas of Technology and Engineering.
About us
DART STEM Services exists to serve students. We do that by working with public and private schools, homeschool families and co-op groups, youth organizations like the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, other nonprofit organizations, corporations, and STEM education resource and service providers.
At DART STEM Services, we recognize the importance of preparing students for a future where even fast food orders are taken by a self-service kiosk. We recognize that many of today’s schools, both public and private, are ill-equipped to provide students with access to effective and high quality STEM education that teaches them things like computer programming, electrical circuitry, 3D modeling, robotics, and other concepts associated with technology and engineering.
We envision a future where there are enough technology producers to satisfy the needs and wants of technology consumers. In a world where the consumers outweigh the producers, the systems and services on which society has become dependent can no longer be maintained, and critical infrastructure begins to fail. Stagnation replaces innovation.
Our Mission
The mission of DART STEM Services is to expand access to STEM education opportunities for ALL students regardless of where or how they go to school.
Our Values and Beliefs
Digital Literacy is essential
Digital and technological literacy is a necessary component in preparing a student to be successful in a 21st century, technology-driven society.
All students need STEM Education
All students should have access to robust STEM education opportunities so that:
Everyone can do STEM
A student’s ability to succeed in STEM fields does not depend on race, gender, or socio-economic status.
Our success as an organization is not measured in how many students we impact, but through the impact we have on each student.
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Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed of individuals with backgrounds in Education, Information Technology, Public Service, Technical Recruiting, and Corporate America. Each Director is passionate about helping to prepare today’s students for a rapidly changing future full of gadgets and gizmos.
Robert Walsh
President
Robert is the President of Excalibur Solutions, Inc., and the founder of the Excalibur Solutions STEM Academy. Through his work, he realized those who educate today’s students often lack the technical knowledge and financial resources to offer adequate and appropriate opportunities for STEM education.
Deborah Walsh
Secretary
Deborah is a former classroom teacher who currently serves as an Instructor at the Excalibur Solutions STEM Academy where she teaches introductory programming classes to private school students.
Andrea Case
Treasurer
Andrea has spent the last 10 years of her career in various roles at Mercedes-Benz USA. She is currently a Senior Manager in the Dealer Performance Group, and she is particularly interested in seeing more female students engage in STEM fields and career paths.
Keith Chaney
Board Member
Keith is a retired educator. He spent 24 years in leadership roles and the last 20 of those years as a high school principal.
Andrew Mackay
Board Member
Andrew is a Technical Recruiter who helps job seekers find roles in Information Technology (IT) and other Career and Technical Education (CTE) fields.
T.Mac Howard
Board Member
T.Mac is Head of School at a majority minority private school for male students in grades 2-12. He was instrumental in founding the school in 2012, and he believes strongly in the need to provide equitable opportunities for students in lower socioeconomic communities.
Scott and Amy Fothergill
Board Member
Scott is a former IT Director for a large metropolitan public library system and the former Chief Operating Officer for EnvisionWare. Amy is a former Public Service Manager for a large metropolitan public library and currently serves as a Product Manager at EnvisionWare. The Fothergills jointly occupy a single seat on the Board of Directors.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you! Whether you want to learn more about what we do, want to collaborate to provide STEM education opportunities to a group of students, or want to support us financially or with a computer hardware donation, reach out and get in touch.
Phone
678-234-1650
Email Address
dartstemservices@gmail.com