{"id":3984,"date":"2026-03-29T17:25:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/?p=3984"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:42:41","slug":"testing-tinkering-and-twenty-years-of-stem-at-this-years-day-of-scervice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/2026\/03\/29\/testing-tinkering-and-twenty-years-of-stem-at-this-years-day-of-scervice\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing, Tinkering, and Twenty Years of STEM at This Year\u2019s Day of SCervice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past several years, the Joint Educational Project has partnered with the USC Dornsife Alumni Office to host an Alumni Day of SCervice project at the JEP House. Over time, these projects have taken many forms, from assembling learning kits for ReadersPLUS classrooms to sorting and organizing materials stored in the JEP attic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, the focus turned toward supporting JEP\u2019s STEM Education Programs in celebration of their 20th anniversary. In honor of this milestone, alumni were invited to support the program in a unique way: by stepping into the role of both learner and collaborator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the afternoon, more than 40 alumni gathered in pairs to work through STEM lesson plans designed for students from first through sixth grade. Their task was simple in concept but meaningful in impact. As they moved through each experiment, they documented the process step by step, capturing photos, noting areas of confusion, and helping refine the lessons for future classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day began with a welcome from USC Dornsife Alumni\u2019s Tom Arteaga, JEP Executive Director Susan Harris, and STEM Education Programs leadership, including Director Dr. Dieuwertje Kast and Assistant Director Jess Stellmann, who had designed and set up each station in advance. From there, alumni chose the lesson that sparked their curiosity and got to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across the JEP House, the space quickly filled with the sounds and sights of experimentation. Toy cars rolled through obstacle courses. Play dough became a tool for identifying animal tracks. Beakers bubbled as participants tested chemical reactions, and microscopes revealed details many hadn\u2019t seen in years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI have not used a microscope in so long. Getting to try it again has been really fun,\u201d shared alumna Riya Relhan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The range of lesson plans meant there was something for everyone. Some alumni gravitated toward simpler experiments, while others took on more complex challenges like water filtration or microscopy. Along the way, many found themselves learning something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think it\u2019s really important for students to experience science in a hands-on way,\u201d said Prianna Singhania. \u201cThat\u2019s how you build creativity and problem-solving.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the experiments themselves, what stood out most was the sense of connection in the room. High school students worked alongside long-time alumni. Recent graduates found themselves paired with professionals in their fields. Some participants arrived with friends or family, including alumnus Puneet Khurania, who brought his son along to experience the day together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI wanted to come back and also show my son what we can do and how we can help,\u201d he shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Others returned for reasons that had become part of their own traditions. 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