STEM Outreach

What are STEM and STEAM?

“Empowering Students & Communities Through STEAM Innovation”

STEAM at NTCC integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to empower student learning and strengthen community engagement across the Northshore region. This approach blends technical knowledge with creativity, design, and real-world problem-solving, preparing learners for the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving world. Through innovative academic programs, hands-on instructional experiences, student clubs, Mobile STEM Labs, and strong industry partnerships, NTCC creates pathways that lead to high-demand careers and support lifelong learning. Our mission is to provide accessible, inclusive, and high-quality STEAM education that expands opportunities for both students and the communities we proudly serve.

STEM Careers

The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that STEM careers continue to grow faster than many other fields, offering strong wages, stability, and advancement opportunities. But STEM isn’t only for scientists or tech professionals—today, nearly every industry requires STEM-related skills due to the increasing role of technology in daily operations.

A strong foundation in STEM or STEAM prepares students for a wide array of future-ready careers, helping them succeed in both traditional and emerging workforce sectors.

STEAM in any Classroom

STEAM education enhances teaching and learning across all disciplines—not just technology or engineering courses. By integrating hands-on projects and creative problem-solving, STEAM helps students practice essential skills such as:

• Innovation​, Creative & Critical Thinking​
• Literacy and Numeracy​
• Logic & Problem-Solving​
• Perseverance, Patience & Resilience
• ​Collaboration, Communication, Respect

These skills prepare students to thrive academically, succeed in the workforce, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Community Outreach & Engagement

STEAM at NTCC brings together Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to enhance student learning and deepen community engagement across the Northshore region. By blending technical knowledge with creativity, design thinking, and real-world problem-solving, this approach prepares learners to thrive in an ever-evolving global workforce.

Through innovative academic programs, hands-on learning experiences, student clubs, Mobile STEM Labs, and strong industry partnerships, NTCC creates clear pathways to high-demand careers while fostering lifelong learning. Our mission is to deliver accessible, inclusive, and high-quality STEAM education that expands opportunities and strengthens the communities we proudly serve.

K-12 Outreach

The Gator Mobile STEM Lab provides STEM Career exploration with simulations and professional hands-on equipment. Programs are customizable to any grade level. For information and to reserve a visit at your school, call 985-545-1500 or email: STEM@NorthshoreCollege.Edu.

Starlab^® features a portable digital planetarium which sets up in a school gym or similar large room. Programs are customizable to any grade level. For information and to reserve a STARLAB^® assembly at your school, call 985-545-1500 or email: STEM@NorthshoreCollege.Edu.

K-12 Outreach is supported by a grant from Chevron.

Mobile Lab

Math Measure-Up

• Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program
  • The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program outreach initiative is designed to reduce non-point source pollution across the Lake Pontchartrain Basin (LPB) by educating and engaging communities through hands-on activities, public awareness efforts, and regional collaboration. This initiative focuses on the Northshore region—St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena, and Washington Parishes—while advancing basinwide water-quality goals. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin spans approximately 10,000 square miles across 16 Louisiana parishes and four Mississippi counties, encompassing a diverse mix of wetlands, forests, agricultural fields, and urban environments that drain into Lake Pontchartrain. The lake itself is a 630-square-mile estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico, supporting a rich and varied ecosystem. Through community education, stewardship programming, and strategic partnerships, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program aims to empower residents, students, and local stakeholders to protect natural resources and promote long-term improvements in water quality throughout the region.

Programs & Career Pathways

Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Safety

• H2theFuture 
  • H2theFuture is a forward-looking workforce and industry development initiative designed to position our region as a leader in the emerging hydrogen economy. The project integrates education, innovation, and industry collaboration to prepare the next generation of technicians and clean-energy professionals. Through partnerships with employers, training organizations, and economic-development agencies, H2theFuture expands access to high-skill training in safety, and advanced manufacturing. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, industry-recognized credentials, and real-world project experience that align with rapidly growing clean-energy workforce needs. By combining cutting-edge curriculum, state-of-the-art training facilities, and strong employer engagement, H2theFuture enhances regional competitiveness and provides students with clear pathways into high-demand careers. This initiative underscores the college’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and economic opportunity for our communities.
• STEM Workforce

  • NTCC offers several NC3 training courses, which include relevant, industry-based certifications for incumbent workers, veterans entering the civilian workforce and high school juniors and seniors. NC3's mission is to "train and educate the next generation of skilled workers for bright and productive careers." Students increase knowledge and skills by actively participating in lectures and hands-on practical labs and completing online curriculum. Each course culminates in an online exam. The student earns a certificate in a topic after passing both the course and the exam. Some courses include more than one topic/exam option. 

Certifications

• NC3 Certifications

• Apple Swift

• Generative AI

Contact Information

For more information about NTCC Outreach services, please contact:
Taryn Spikes-Webb
Outreach Program Manager
985-545-1408
stem@northshorecollege.edu

All outreach requests can be submitted via our Outreach Event Request Form. 

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

By sponsoring STEM/STEAM activities, programs and events you are helping to provide enriching experiences and preparing students for career success. We are thankful for your gracious support!