Board recognizes BR STEM fellows; program to support ACT prep for high-school participants

Aug 20, 2026

The board recognized 25 students who participated in the BR STEM summer fellowship, including roughly 14 students from East Baton Rouge Parish; fellows served as K–8 facilitators, explored STEM majors and will receive support for ACT testing this school year.

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Mr. Eric Lewis introduced students from the BR STEM summer fellowship and described the program's aims: exposing students to STEM disciplines, training older students as facilitators for K–8 participants, supporting college-research exploration and providing ACT preparation. Lewis said the program accepts 9th–10th graders into a progression intended to support students from K through college.

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