On April 18, 2026, the Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Queens, New York hosted the 2026 U.S.A Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) — a national stage for the country's most impactful high-school-led organizations. Ten finalist organizations, selected from a competitive national applicant pool, gathered to share their missions, their work, and their visions for the future. STEM Together, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded and led by Sharon Cheng, represented the Greater Boston student c

On January 31, 2026, the Boston Makers & Innovators Challenge wrapped up with outstanding success at Newton North High School. The event brought together a vibrant community of young creators, families, and educators from across Greater Boston to celebrate bold ideas and real-world problem solving. Throughout the day, students presented forward-looking solutions to real-world issues, from sustainability and health to AI and community impact. They explained their thinking, ans

STEM Together recently partnered with the NSHS Chemistry Club to host an engaging and hands-on Chemistry Workshop for middle school students in the Greater Boston area. Designed for rising 6th to 9th graders, the workshop brought science to life through a series of interactive experiments, giving students the opportunity to explore real chemical reactions in a fun and accessible way. Participants experienced four exciting labs in one session , working with more than 15 diffe