Our Beginnings
Our organization was started by a rural Colorado native with a passion for seeing rural communities thrive! He didn't believe that the future of the world only includes well connected urban university city centers and so he is fighting to create an alternative where the power of technology and remote work and learning opportunities can be used in growing vibrant rural STEM communities throughout the United States of America.
Our Mission
Our mission is simply to unite rural STEM communities and their voices so we can all grow and bloom working together.
Our Incredible Volunteers
Volunteers are the ones who make the organization run! We always need more, maybe that's you!! It probably is. We love our committed and passionate volunteers who give generously of their time without pay. Most of our volunteers grew up in rural, some are still living in rural, some have moved to urban centers, but all have rural values in their heart with a strong desire to see incredible STEM learning opportunities available to children and families along with all residents of the rural communities.
Our Vision
See rural communities and their students (from early childhood through high school and college, even the adult workforce) access amazing STEM learning opportunities, no matter their geographic zip code.
Our Founder
Nathan Roskop is currently the volunteer Chair of the statewide STEM CREC (Colorado Rural Education Collaborative) Genesis Group. Nate is an incredible rural leader who is passionate about advancing STEM in rural Colorado. Contact Nate to find out more about his inspirational vision and “grassroot” efforts to unite teachers, schools, business and non-profit groups seeking solutions for a stronger rural Colorado STEM community.
After completing a rigorous engineering leadership development program and working in corporate America for five years, he taught overseas at Universities in China, returning to Colorado in 2007 to teach primarily in K-12 special education and math in public secondary schools and later leading the implementation of new education initiatives in schools and districts. In his 20 years of engineering and educational career, he also helped co-found his wife's small startup company to guide schools, small businesses and non-profits in technology and management. Nate is a 2015-16 Colorado Educator Voice Fellow and a 2016-17 Colorado Policy Fellow (http://educatorvoicefellowship.org/colorado) who is passionate about advancing STEM in rural Colorado and united rural STEM communities across the United States of America. He is in the process of writing a book and welcomes suggestions for all innovative ideas or thoughts that MUST be included, so share yours via the Rural STEM community contact form.
As an innovative rural community leader and STEM advocate, Nathan has spoken at several forums across the country. If you would like to invite him to your event, please use the contact form.
After completing a rigorous engineering leadership development program and working in corporate America for five years, he taught overseas at Universities in China, returning to Colorado in 2007 to teach primarily in K-12 special education and math in public secondary schools and later leading the implementation of new education initiatives in schools and districts. In his 20 years of engineering and educational career, he also helped co-found his wife's small startup company to guide schools, small businesses and non-profits in technology and management. Nate is a 2015-16 Colorado Educator Voice Fellow and a 2016-17 Colorado Policy Fellow (http://educatorvoicefellowship.org/colorado) who is passionate about advancing STEM in rural Colorado and united rural STEM communities across the United States of America. He is in the process of writing a book and welcomes suggestions for all innovative ideas or thoughts that MUST be included, so share yours via the Rural STEM community contact form.
As an innovative rural community leader and STEM advocate, Nathan has spoken at several forums across the country. If you would like to invite him to your event, please use the contact form.