05/31/2026
What an incredible evening at our STEMtacular Summer Kickoff last week for the Picayune School District!
On behalf of Wayfinder Initiative, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this district-wide family STEM event such a tremendous success.
A special thank you to our partners at Catalyst Learning and Picayune School District, along with the amazing teams from South Side Lower Elementary, South Side Upper Elementary, and Nicholson, for their leadership, creativity, and commitment to providing meaningful learning experiences for students and families.
We are also incredibly grateful to our community partners who brought STEM, career exploration, safety education, and hands-on experiences to life:
• Mississippi Power
• Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
• American Red Cross
• Waffle House
• Picayune Police Department
• Picayune Fire Department
• Jared Daws
• Jeremy and PJ Williams
A very special thank you to the Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation for their support and investment in opportunities that enrich learning experiences for students and families throughout our community.
Thank you to the teachers who planned and facilitated engaging activities and to the hundreds of students and family members who joined us for an evening filled with discovery, creativity, learning, and fun.
Events like this remind us what is possible when schools, families, businesses, community organizations, and volunteers come together with a shared commitment to our children and community.
Thank you for helping make STEMtacular Summer Kickoff an event to remember. We are already looking forward to the next one!
