Explore & More, LaBella Associates partner to bring free STEM programming to local libraries

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum and its friends at LaBella Associates have partnered to “Raise the Roof” by bringing free STEM programming to various Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries.

Each of the 12 programs would see up to 25 children who participated in an architecture or engineering-based activity. An educator from Explore & More, along with a volunteer from LaBella, would help children problem solve, create and test theories and complete the STEM activity.

STEM activities included "Breaking Ground" and "Archi-tent-ure" where they were challenged to build a waterproof tent from provided materials and test how well they could waterproof it. Through these activities, children are introduced to STEM concepts through fun, hands-on challenges.

Located in the heart of Buffalo, at Canalside, Explore & More offers children and families four floors “to unlock the limitless potential in all of us.” It is located at 130 Main St., Buffalo. Call 716-655-5131, visit exploreandmore.org or connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

LaBella Associates is an international full-service architecture, engineering, energy, environmental and planning firm. It employs 85-plus employees in its Buffalo office at 130 Main St. Call 716-655-5131.