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The STEM Week Pledge

“I/we pledge to spark curiosity and joyful discovery each day of Early Childhood STEM Week by exploring the world all around us, growing and wondering in the garden, learning through play in the classroom, engaging families as partners, and inspiring children to imagine and build the future—pausing often to ask “why,” to wonder together, and to celebrate STEM as part of everyday life.”

Ready to make the pledge? Click here to join the EC STEM Week Movement!

Below, find a growing list of organizations and Individuals who have made the EC STEM Week pledge in 2026

Questions? Email dtorp@headstartwest.org

Individuals

  • John Varga, PACE Education Coach
  • Carmen Burns, Head Start and Early Learning
  • Maritza, University of Berkeley ECEP
  • Maria Teresa Ruiz, SCOE
  • Tamara McClintick, Stanislaus County Office of Education
  • Josefina Jimenez, Stanislaus County Office of Education, CFS
  • Teresa Aguiniga Santos, Stanislaus County Office of Education, CFS
  • Yvette Madrigal, Stanislaus County Office of Education, CFS
  • Bernadette Chase, Stanislaus County Office of Education, CFS
  • Olga Ochoa, Stanislaus County Office of Education, CFS
  • Denise R. Bega, Stanislaus County Office of Education
  • Sarai Lopez / El Concilio – Coach / SCOE
  • Carmen Hercules Stanislaus County Office of Education CFS
  • Lillian Tahmassian
  • Judy Cashell
  • Frances Hogan EHS HB&FS
  • Caroline Avedian-Sookiasian Pacific Clinics Head Start Service Area Supervisor
  • Nina Paddock
  • Annie Wang
  • Danette Mejico
  • Brenda Hernandez

Groups

  • Head Start WEST
  • Loomis Early Head Start
  • Transitional Home Based Early Head Start / KidZCommunity
  • CC Coppin Head Start / KidZCommunity
  • Roseville Home Based
  • Arezou Azadi’s Classroom – North Grant Head Start
  • Sierra Gardens HS
  • Teacher Sage’s Classroom
  • Angie Hernandez’s Head Start Site
  • STEAM Coaching Cohort – Stanislaus County Office of Education
  • North Bay Children’s Center
  • Waterford Child Development Program
  • Linda Craig Program Director El Concilio California-Stanislaus County Office of Education-CFS
  • Community Action Partnership of Kern – Yolanda Gonzales
  • CAPK Head Start and Early Head Start – Cynthia Rodriguez
  • Azo Deukmejian – Classroom
  • Home Base Glendale Site – Pacific Clinics
  • Angie Cobian | Angela Martinez Center
  • Letisia Andrade/ Hewes Head Start
  • Coffield Early Head Start Center
  • Hillcrest Head Start Center
  • Washington Heights Center
  • Blanca Madrid, CFS Inc. Tieuel Center
  • Head Start Association of New Mexico
  • Hillcrest Head Start Center
  • Coffield Early Head Start Center
  • Zeal Communications
  • Eva’s Center Head Start
  • Pacific Clinics Early Head Start Peoria Room 1
  • Needles Head Stat
  • ELV Head Start Classroom

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