At STEMM, young mums are exploring creativity through art, building confidence, connection, and joy as they discover self-expression with guidance from inspiring community partners.

St Andrew's Student August Bolton has been named champion of the Community Problem Solving individual Junior Division at the Future Problem Solving International Final.

Lucy Jones from The Salvation Army helps out on budgeting income and expenses better. 

Celebrations included Rosanna Natoli shared her long career as a TV journalist and academic.

“Shelley” had two children under three, no support and no hope when she connected with STEMM – the Supporting Teenagers with Education, Mothering and Mentoring program at Burnside State High School.

How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it!

“Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings”

Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Super Netball Players Laura Scherian and Tara Hinchcliffe joined STEMM for a ‘Making Rainbows’ session.

Famous Australian cookbook author Annette Sym gave STEMM students some valuable knowledge and skills on how to cook quick, easy meals with no waste.

Buderim View Club helping with pantry and household items to support the young mothers and  children at the STEMM Program.   

The STEMM Program which supports young pregnant and parenting women to re-engage in education is so appreciative of the village we have on the Sunshine Coast.   

On 21 June, STEMM Coordinators, Jacqui and Janelle, were honoured to attend the annual celebration dinner of the Zonta Club of Maroochy where one of the guest speakers was our very own STEMM graduate, Rebecca Kildey. 

Sunshine Coast News’ Francis Witsenhuysen chats to Tara-Anne Boysen, owner of The Float Space in Maroochydore, and a STEMM graduate from 2009.

What a privilege it was to share the afternoon with Amy and feel her positive energy. 

Items were donated as part of International Womens' Day Celebrations at a breakfast meeting at Headland Gold Club on Saturday, 11 March. 

Recently we had the pleasure of a visit from Ted O'Brien MP who kindly donated $1100 to the STEMM Program from the proceeds of the Nambour Cup at the 2022 Tramfest.