California’s New Elementary STEAM Lab

Written by Ann Sullivan

The STEAM SmartLab HQ at Discovery School of the Arts in Victorville, CA is off to a great start!

The program launched this semester and Discovery elementary students are exploring a wide range of technologies, including animation, mechanics and structures, robotics, programming, video production, and more.

The Victorville Daily Press visited the Discovery SmartLab highlighted the program’s emphasis on problem-solving across all grade levels. While hard at work building and programming her robot, sixth-grader Zara Haney told the Daily Press, “You don’t do this in regular classrooms. Here you can teach yourself and learn how to work together to figure things out.”

According to the Daily Press, key donors who helped fund the SmartLab HQ are also thrilled with the program’s success.

Ann Sullivan

Ann Sullivan is the Creative Director at SmartLab, leading brand strategy and creative development to expand SmartLab’s presence in schools across America. A former art educator in the Greater New York City area, she brings a deep understanding of student-centered learning and the power of creativity to strengthen learning outcomes. At SmartLab, she shapes the company’s voice, visual identity, and storytelling, helping communicate SmartLab’s impact in preparing students for the future.

California’s New Elementary STEAM Lab

Ann Sullivan

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