Measuring What Matters
Real numbers. Real community impact.
Students Served
Scaling Our Reach
We are actively expanding to serve:
- 500+ students within 3 years
- 1,000+ students through after-school and community programs
- Regional and national partnerships to replicate the STEAMBarn model
Student Success Pipeline
"At STEAMBarn Academies, graduation isn't a milestone-it's an expectation. We prepare every student to succeed in high school, graduate, and thrive in the real world."
- Elementary → Middle School Mastery
- Middle School → High School Readiness
- High School → College & Career Pathways (future tracking goal)
College & Career Readiness Pipeline
"We don't wait until high school to prepare students for the future-we start in elementary and build a clear path to college and career success."
Grades K–5
- Exposure to careers
- Foundational STEAM + agriculture
Grades 6–8
- Applied learning (business, engineering, finance)
- Career exploration
- Leadership development
Future Phase (Planned)
- High school partnerships
- Internship pathways
- Dual enrollment opportunities
Pounds of Food Grown
Students at STEAMBarn Academies grow over 1,000 pounds of fresh produce annually as part of an integrated, hands-on curriculum. Through hydroponics, garden systems, and sustainable agriculture practices, students engage in the full process—from seed to harvest—using food production as a real-world learning model.
Rather than focusing on sales, the program transforms food production into a multidisciplinary learning experience, where students:
- Study plant biology and environmental systems
- Track data, growth rates, and yield outcomes
- Explore sustainability and food systems
In addition, students use this agricultural model to simulate real-world economic systems, including:
- Banking and financial management
- Stock market and investment simulations
- Resource allocation and production forecasting
- Business decision-making and economic strategy
By connecting agriculture to financial systems, students gain a deeper understanding of how production, markets, and economic systems interact in the real world.
Jobs Created
STEAMBarn Academies contributes to economic development by creating jobs within the Orangeburg community while simultaneously preparing students for future careers.
Current roles include:
- Educators and instructional staff
- Program coordinators and support staff
- Agricultural and lab facilitators
Beyond direct employment, STEAMBarn develops a future workforce pipeline by equipping students with real-world skills in STEAM, agriculture, business, and innovation.
Dollars Invested Locally
Keeping Investment Local. Strengthening Community
STEAMBarn ensures that a significant portion of its funding remains within the local community—supporting jobs, businesses, and educational resources in the Orangeburg region.
By prioritizing local partnerships and procurement, STEAMBarn helps circulate resources where they are needed most.
