Event: BridgeValley to Host 2026 STEAM Academy for Rising 5th–8th Grade Students
Date: Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: BridgeValley Community & Technical College, Building 2000 and the Advanced Technology Center, South Charleston, WV
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – BridgeValley Community and Technical College will host its 2026 STEAM Academy from Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, on the College's South Charleston campus.
Made possible through the generous support of the Kanawha Valley Mining Institute and Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, the academy provides rising fifth through eighth grade students with an engaging week of hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
Throughout the week, students will participate in interactive experiments, creative design projects, engineering challenges, technology demonstrations, and collaborative activities that encourage curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork while introducing them to the exciting possibilities of STEAM education and future career pathways.
Media representatives are welcome to visit during the academy to observe activities, speak with college representatives, and capture students participating in hands-on learning. To coordinate coverage, please contact Cody Tomblin at [email protected] or 304.205.6723.
Parents and guardians interested in learning more about the 2026 STEAM Academy may visit www.bridgevalley.edu/steam.html or contact Chuck Pomeroy at [email protected] or 304.205.6665.