Snyder ISD’s mobile learning center hosts its first public lesson
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Incoming Snyder High School seniors Meera Bhakta and Jesi Hunter helped Treydan Bowlin create a space model Monday during the STREAM mobile learning center’s first public lesson. -
Trevor Mebane picked up supplies. The mobile learning center was open to the public Monday afternoon in the downtown square.
On Monday, the Snyder ISD STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and mathematics) mobile learning center made its first stop of the summer, conducting its initial round of student-led lessons.
Families gathered at the downtown square to get a sneak peak at what the STREAM molbile learnig center will be offering the community this summer.
“The kids are excited about being able to have a new way to learn science,” Tim Mebane said. “This is giving the community something new. Its great that all ages can learn from their project.”
The bus’ first lesson was geared toward younger children. Snyder High School incoming senior Meera Bhakta said students were tasked with creating a model related to space.
“We didn’t really have any expectations,” she said. “We just wanted to get the word out, gain feedback and show the community what we have to offer. The turnout is great and we are happy with the responses so far.”
Development Corporation of Snyder Executive Director Brooke Proctor said she was very impressed.
“They have done an outstanding job,” Proctor said. “It’s fun to see how they are interacting with the community and it’s exciting to see the students’ commitment to providing free education to our community. This is really neat.”
Bhakta said they will have the STREAM mobile learning center open to the public on July 4 at Towle Park, but residents can expect to see the bus making unscheduled pop-up stops before then.
Members of the Snyder Education Foundation were also on hand to present a check for $2,462 as part of a $5,000 matching grant challenge the foundation issued to the students. Through presentations to civic groups and business leaders, the students were able to raise enough money to achieve their goal of outfitting the bus as a mobile learning center.