The Wong Center for Education

02/09/2026

Students are exploring their environment with Friends of the Fox River at STEM Ignition East Aurora School District 131.

Many thanks to the generosity of Dunham Foundation and their support of STEM Ignition.

It’s and today we’re looking forward to our new freshwater mussel program debuting this week as part of our after school STEM partnership with learning. Students will develop an appreciation for these fascinating creatures by exploring the diversity, life cycle, and anatomy of freshwater mussels.

02/09/2026

STEM Ignition is firing on all cylinders this year, diving into tech and engineering through a variety of platforms like VEX and LEGO and OZObot! The Vex program at Fred Rodgers is challenging students to design and build as teams to accomplish new tasks.

STEM Ignition is grateful to Dunham Foundation for their continued support!

08/21/2025

Expereince the thrill of discovery as we dive into a variety of fandoms! Whether you're battling robots, writing code, or partaking in a videogame tournament, join WCE at CAPE CON to spark your creativity and have fun!

Aurora Public Library, Illinois Aurora Public Library, Illinois Chasewood Learning Valhallan Esports Training

06/18/2025

🎉 Thank You to the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley ! 🎉

We’re incredibly grateful for your support of STEM Ignition in East Aurora School District 131 through your donation of Ozobot Evos and Micro:Bits. These tools are opening up exciting opportunities for our students to explore programming, problem-solving, and creativity in hands-on ways.

Because of you, future innovators are being inspired every day! 💡🤖💻

06/13/2025

🌟 STEM Ignition Community Day was a HUGE success! 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at our first annual East Aurora School District 131 STEM Community Day! 🚀🔬🧠

Families, students, and educators came together for an inspiring evening of hands-on learning, creativity, and innovation. From building robots and exploring the Fox River watershed to playing life-sized chess and learning about drones, the energy and excitement were off the charts! 💡⚙️🧪

With sincere appreciation we recognize the Dunham Foundation for their support. Your partnership helps us spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and build a stronger future—one learner at a time.

Special thanks to our amazing community partners who made this event possible. Your passion and support are helping to build the next generation of scientists, engineers, and thinkers! 🙌
Aurora Public Library, Illinois Aurora Illinois Police Department Chasewood Learning Elite Chess Friends of the Fox River Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Official Site SciTech

📸 Check out some highlights from the day! Flying Hearts Photography

05/03/2025

📒🏗⚙️Partner Appreciation Post

Designing, Fabricating, and Testing with Aurora Public Library, Illinois!

East Aurora School District 131 Ignition students are building a solid STEM Foundation with Aurora Public Library, Illinois! They have built towers, created kalaidescopes, and constructed catapults with the expert guidance of the library staff!

Thank you to the Dunham Foundation for providing funding for STEM Ignition.

02/27/2025

📣Shoutout to our Robotics partner, Chasewood Learning!

STEM Ignition students in East Aurora School District 131 get to unleash their inner engineers by diving into the innovative world of designing, building, and coding their very own Lego robots!

We would like to express our gratitude to the Dunham Foundation for their support of STEM Ignition.

02/14/2025

🐝Buzzing about our Partner, SciTech!🐝
STEM Ignition students across East Aurora School District 131 learned about the art of pollination, while creating vibrant bees and blossoming flowers!

We are grateful for the generosity of the Dunham Foundation and its support of STEM Ignition!

01/24/2025

📣Community Partner Spotlight ✨ Elite Chess has been captivating our STEM Ignition students in East Aurora School District 131, weaving essential life skills through the art of play.

Many thanks to the Dunham Foundation for supporting STEM Ignition!