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Interested in Teaching STEM in Philly?

Inquiry Science A STEM Education Webinar for College Students Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Facilitator: Rebecca Lehr, Senior Director Programs and Professional Learning TGR Learning Lab Philadelphia   Presented by the PRISE STEM Teacher Talent...
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PRISE STEM Educator Conference October 25, 2025

Annual PRISE STEM Educator Conference Real Work In The Real World:  Empowering Students To Impact The Community Through STEM October 25, 2025, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm TGR Learning Lab 7401 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151This event is FREE and open to all K-16...
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PAsmart Grant Announcement

Career Connected Pathways for STEM Teacher Education The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) at Saint Joseph’s University has been awarded a planning grant from the PAsmart Advancing Grants for Career and Technical Education program.  The Career...
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Future STEM Teachers Program

We Need More STEM Teachers!     PRISE would like to start a Philadelphia Regional Future STEM Teachers Program.  We are looking for teachers who would like to help develop and/or be part of this new program that will provide experiences that will excite YOUR...
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Programs

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

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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.   

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