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STEM - you are seeing it everywhere! What exactly is STEM? STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.  It's even gaining the attention of President Barack Obama. The President is quoted as saying: "Science" is more than a school subject, or the periodic table, or the properties of waves. It is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world..."1

The Holy Savior Academy located in South Plainfield, NJ serves Pre-K through Grade 8. Holy Savior Academy operates on the belief that "Using 21st Century Technology to Teach 21st Century Minds". To further their ideology, the school recently underwent some renovations of converting a classroom into a much needed science lab. Longo Labs was selected to plan the space, and to provide and install furniture from Labscape. The parents, teachers and students at Holy Savior Academy were so pleased with the new science lab, they showed their appreciation to Longo Labs with this heartfelt thank you letter:

Located in Fitchburg, MA and Westminster, MA, The Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, known as Monty VoTech, offers educational opportunities for 20 diverse trades. Established in 1965, the school serves grades 9-12, made up of about 1,400 students. Monty VoTech also offers adult education programs in additional to their day school program.

The Hightstown High School located in East Windsor, NJ is home to grades 9-12 with an enrollment of about 1,475 students. The school first opened its doors for the 1965-66 school year. Since then, additions have been made in 1973,

With almost 50 years of experience, it's no wonder Longo Labs was chosen by Tom Lonardo and Associates Architects to work on a modernization project for a 1960's science lab space. The renovation was for a chemistry lab and prep room

Located in Walpole, MA, The Norfolk County Agricultural High School is a public high school with a population of over 500 students. The school grounds cover 365 acres offering such concentrations in Animal and Marine Science, Plant Science, Environmental Science, and Diesel and Mechanical Technology. Students attend both academic and vocational classes every day. This high school represents only one of the three schools in Massachusetts advocating agriscience [1] and agribusiness [1].

Located in Nyack, NY, Nyack High School is a secondary school serving grades 9-12 comprised of two towns - Orangetown and Clarkstown. Taking the idea (see below) to a finished project, Longo Labs assisted in a recent Chemistry Lab renovation at Nyack High School.

Sullivan County Community College located in the beautiful Catskill Mountains on a 405 acre campus is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.  The campus is located less than two hours from New York City and boasts nine interconnected buildings as well as the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse.  The college offers over 40 associate degree and certificate programs and last year had over 1,600 students.  The college recently underwent a renovation of their chemistry lab and chose Sheldon Laboratory Systems products for the project. These upgrades were purchased off the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission (MRESC) contract.

From a school official that worked with Longo Associates on the Mount Academy Science Lab project: "When the Mount Academy was faced with equipping a science lab for our new location – a renovated monastery – we turned to Longo Associates. From