Annual Conference October 26, 2024

Annual PRISE STEM Educator Conference: Inventing and Affecting the Future through STEM: Working together to create the world we want  October 26, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Saint Joseph's University's UC Campus: Science Technology Center, 4308 Woodland Avenue,...

Philadelphia STEM Equity Week 2024

From October 26th to November 2nd we will be celebrating our 2nd annual Philadelphia STEM Equity Week with a variety of activities for all ages.  This week of events aims to bring together educators, students, professionals, community leaders, and families in...

Giving STEM Teachers the Support They Deserve

For over a decade, the Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators has built partnerships with 11 institutions of higher education in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone

About Us

PRISE believes that STEM education is a social justice endeavor. With equitable access to high-quality STEM instruction, all students in the Philadelphia region can become successful STEM learners. High-quality STEM instruction depends on a well-prepared STEM teacher workforce. PRISE is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and ongoing development of diverse and highly effective teachers.

2023 Strategic Plan

With over 12 years of partnership among institutions of higher education and STEM stakeholders in the Philadelphia region. See how we plan to expand support for STEM teachers’ development and growth.

Programs

We offer several programs and resources to help support STEM educators. 

NEWS

We offer conferences, programs and workshops throughout the year for potential and current STEM educators. Explore upcoming opportunities to connect with educators that care about  STEM and work to make STEM  relevant for their students by connecting it to real world issues.