College Partners With Project Lead The Way
The College of Eastern Idaho's BEA Applied STEM Institute is bringing Project Lead The Way's hands-on STEM curriculum to Idaho students.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Secondary Education
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The College of Eastern Idaho announced that its BEA Applied STEM Institute has partnered with Project Lead The Way to expand access to engineering, manufacturing, and cybersecurity pathways for Idaho students. A Regional STEM Transformation Showcase at the institute will introduce the partnership on Wednesday, November 18.
Why it matters
The partnership aims to give East Idaho students career-connected learning experiences in technical fields. It also offers interested school districts funding, professional development, and implementation support.
The showcase is held at 1600 S. 25th E. in Idaho Falls, with an afternoon session from 1 to 4 p.m. and an evening session from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Registration is available at cei.edu/stem-events, but the number of districts participating has not been announced.
The players
College of Eastern Idaho
A public college in Idaho Falls that serves the eastern Idaho region with technical and academic programs.
Project Lead The Way
A national nonprofit that provides PreK-12 STEM curriculum, teacher training, and implementation support to schools.
David Dimmett
The chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way, which develops hands-on STEM curriculum for schools.
The details
Project Lead The Way provides PreK-12 students with hands-on curriculum designed to prepare them for college and careers. The showcase will feature demonstrations of engineering, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity courses, along with welcomes and networking sessions.
Timeline
November 18, 2026: Regional STEM Transformation Showcase at the BEA Applied STEM Institute in Idaho Falls.
Roadmap
The partnership extends Project Lead The Way's national PreK-12 STEM curriculum into East Idaho through a regional college hub. It follows a model in which two-year institutions serve as delivery and teacher-support centers for K-12 technical education.
Families interested in the showcase can register at cei.edu/stem-events and should plan for either the 1 to 4 p.m. or 5:30 to 8 p.m. session. Students and parents can ask their local school districts whether they plan to adopt the program.
The takeaway
Students interested in engineering, manufacturing, or cybersecurity can explore these pathways earlier through hands-on high school coursework. Attending the showcase is a practical way to see the curriculum in action before making decisions about school programs.
What happens next
The Regional STEM Transformation Showcase takes place on November 18, 2026, at the BEA Applied STEM Institute.
Further reading
For more on how schools approach these programs, see Secondary Education coverage in Idaho Falls.
More information
Register for the showcase on the CEI STEM events registration page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Post Register.
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