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EDUCATOR LAUNCHES STEAM BOOK SERIES FOR MIDDLE GRADE STUDENTS
Nationwide -- Dr. Doresa A. Jennings recently launched a campaign on Kickstarter that has already made its minimum US $2,000 and is encouraged to see an increase in pledges for the remaining period of the campaign. The STEAM Chasers is a book series that follows six characters (Shar, Terrence, Ebony, Akiya, Marcus, and Chase) as they learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) as they discover contributions that Black Americans have made to our everyday lives through the STEAM fields.
The STEAM Chasers is a Middle Grade book series, and the first book is subtitled, "We Made That!" It is an own voices series that delves into themes of social justice along with an exploration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
The characters are relatable and bring six distinct Black American voices to the Middle Grade reader. The purpose of the Kickstarter campaign is to get as many copies of the STEAM Chasers: We Made That! book in the hands of kids in homes, libraries, and schools as possible.
The campaign is also aiming to raise funds to produce the book in an audio format to be accessible to students with learning and/or physical differences that require them to have an audiobook accommodation. Rewards offered include digital posters, digital copies of the book, print copies of the book, signed printed copies of the book, and "STEAM Chaser kits" that include logoed backpacks and other STEAM themed items.
Backers can also sponsor books to be given to libraries, classrooms, and schools of their choice.
Here is a link to the campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/
https://www.kickstarter.com/
