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STEM Competitions\u200b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the STEM Center hosts over 1,200 students through two competitions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEM Competition Trainings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

STEM Competition Training provides coaches including teachers, parents, and community members with information about Science Olympiad, Storm the Citadel and the KidWind Challenge. This session is great for those who are interested in getting involved or have competed in the past, as we will go over both basic rules and new improvements. All are invited to join us for a free, virtual, hour-long training. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEM Events: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cookies, Cocoa, and Coding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students and parents are invited to come to The Citadel in December  for coding tutorials and yummy treats including cookies, cocoa and coffee. This FREE<\/strong> event is open to students in grades K-12 and aims to provide students with hands-on computing opportunities. Students will use Code.org\u2019s tutorials in order to practice computer science concepts and skills.
We will have different options this year, in-person and virtual. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sponsorship, Volunteering, and Foundation Gifts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Help Us Inspire The STEM Leaders of the <\/strong>Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you partner with The Citadel\u2019s STEM Center, you show your local community, customers and employees that you are dedicated to attracting and retaining the future leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Whether you are a small family business or a large corporation, there are multiple ways your business can make an impact on the lives of students interested in STEM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n