STEM Library Lab

STEM Library Lab fosters high-quality active learning by providing teachers with access to equipment, programs, experiences and STEM instructional support to drive student success.

STEM Library Lab (SLL) believes that teachers are at the heart of student success. Through our work we aim to ensure teachers have the tools they need to create rigorous inquiry-based classroom experiences. Across all of our programs, SLL has engaged over 2,500 teachers, impacting 140,000 students and saving schools more than $2.2M.

SLL operates 5 core programs aimed at improving the capacity of STEM teachers: Equipment Lending Co-op, Teacher Free-Store, Professional Development, EdOpportunities Database and Service Learning. Each program targets a specific set of challenges identified by local teachers.

Our Teacher Free-Store is a lifeline for local educators, providing free school supplies and classroom materials to help them create engaging, hands-on learning experiences-without spending money out of pocket. As demand grows, we're working to expand access to even more teachers across the Greater New Orleans area and stock the store with higher-quality, high-impact items. Your donation helps us put the right tools in the hands of the educators who need them most.

Testimonials

"Organizations like STEM Library Lab play a vital role in helping build community across our education system, particularly in critical content areas like science, math, and engineering."
-Josh Densen, Former School CEO at Bricolage Academy

"SLL affords me the opportunity to create a rich hands-on learning environment for my students where they can construct and manipulate materials to make sense of their world."
-Kelly Davidson, 4th Grade Teacher at Phyllis Wheatley Community School