Credit: Pennsbury School District
A Pennsbury High School teacher has been announced as one of 32 ambassadors in the Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador Program.
Jessica Perfetto, who serves as the curriculum coordinator for applied engineering and technology education in the district, will serve in the program that aims to shape STEM education in the state by targeting policy conversation with legislators.
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“Representing leaders and emerging leaders in corporate, PreK-12 and higher education, and afterschool programs from 22 counties, PA STEM Ambassadors have agreed to invest the next nine months in training and policy development to share expertise and content knowledge with influential stakeholders to help develop a stronger voice in shaping STEM education policy issues,” the school district said in a press release.
“STEM provides students a conduit to apply content gained from traditional classes, and creates relevance to future careers and skills that today’s employers demand,” said Perfetto. “In the Applied Engineering Department at Pennsbury, we build student confidence to develop divergent thinking. The answer is not always in the back of a textbook. There is more than one solution to problem.”
“In order for Pennsylvania to lead in STEM policy, we need to develop leaders across the state to advocate for bipartisan support in advancing STEM Education policies and to have the respect and influence to affect change,” said Laura Saccente, director of the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network. “PA STEM Ambassadors have been a vital part in shaping STEM education and workforce policies.”
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