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The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with ConocoPhillips opened a state-of-the-art STEM Center to the Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club on Friday. 

 

Jason Barta, Chief Executive Officer of Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club, said the STEM Center is designed to get youth interested in science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on learning and it will be fully equipped with the latest technology and tool kits that include hands-on games and activities. 

 

Those in attendence included: Jason Barta, Chief Executive Officer, Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club; Caitlin Kurtz, Senior STEM Education Coordinator, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation; Karen Leinen, Sr. Analyst, Bartlesville Community Relations, ConocoPhillips; Andrew Roberts, Manager of Communications/Community Programs ConocoPhillips.

 

 

 

About the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation:  

 

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation helps to strengthen America’s most underserved and distressed communities by supporting and advocating for children, building Youth Development Parks and STEM Centers, partnering with law enforcement and youth-service agencies, and addressing community needs through its national program initiatives. Today, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation has over 350 fully operational, turnkey STEM programs in 20 states as well as 11 district-wide public-school systems, impacting nearly 100,000 kids with the help of over 2,000 teachers/educators/mentors. 

 

 

About ConocoPhillips: 

 

ConocoPhillips is an independent exploration and production (E&P) company headquartered in Houston, Texas. They explore for, produce, transport and market crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, natural gas liquids and liquefied natural gas on a worldwide basis, including operations and activities in 13 countries. 

 

 

About the Bartlesville Boys & Girls Club:  

 

The Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville is part of a nationwide movement of community-based, autonomous organizations and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) working to help youth of all backgrounds develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. Today, nearly 1,200 young people at risk and in need are taking advantage of the programs, activities and services provided by the Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville. Their vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who comes through our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.