What is "stem.org"

STEM.org is an American multinational education company based in Southfield, Michigan. The organization was founded in 2001 by Andrew B. Raupp under the name "Initiative Science," despite conducting outreach programs in all STEM fields. By 2014, STEM.org had been recognized by the United States Senate for having worked with over 100,000 students, through partnerships with schools involving collaborative educational activities. The organization has accredited schools through professional development training events, which involved school educators learning various teaching methods. In K-12 education, STEM.org has worked with private, public, and charter schools.