Scale Up 2022-23 Awardees in Iowa

✅ 13 program providers

✅ 1,900 educators awarded

 ✅  112,297 students impacted 

The Southwest STEM Region has awarded Scale Up programs to 200 educators, which will impact 13,544 students in Southwest Iowa. Educators receive materials and professional development training sessions. If you were awarded a Scale Up, the provider will be in contact via email. 

Note to Awardees

Congratulations on this award! It takes time and effort to apply and integrate hands-on, innovative curriculum, like Scale-Up. We appreciate all you do for your students!

The training dates listed above are subject to changes and additions based on venue and provider availability. If you're an applicant and not sure when or where you should be attending the training session, please contact Joni Ehm at jehm@iowastem.org

The Hub is here to get you connected. In addition, if you have implementation challenges, we're here to support you through those. Finally, we'd love to visit your program in action. When you're ready, please send us a date and time!

Tom Lesan, Vice President of Economic Development at Southwestern Community College (SWCC), and the Southwest STEM Regional Hub Supervisor, will be retiring in June after over 40 years of service to SWCC and over 10 years of leadership to the STEM Hub. Tom has been an important advocate for STEM in the Southwest region and his leadership has helped to foster many relationships between business, community, and education.

The Southwest Hub would like to thank Mr. Lesan for his years of leadership, advocacy, and support. 

Thank you to the Southwest Regional STEM Board for your service and support! 

• Jane Chaillie
• Misty Grey
• Denise Hoag
• Nadie Jessen
• Larry Jonson
• Stephanie Lane 
• Janell Leinen
• Tom Lesan
• Heidi Lowthorp
• Renee Riedel
• Deb Sprecker
• Terry Thoreten
• Kristin Sheffield
• Kathy Somers