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“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk”

– Thomas Alva Edison

Edison Fairs’
purpose

The Edison Fairs is a regional K-12 educational 501(c)(3) public charity supporting enrichment programs and experiences within and outside the classroom promoting creative problem solving, critical thinking, and evidence-based solutions through STEM, invention and entrepreneurship – essential preparation for sound decision making skills and careers.

mission

Empowering Youth through Stem, invention, & entrepreneurship

Provide experiential education, supportive resources, recognition and scholarship opportunities to K-12 students from diverse backgrounds throughout Southwest Florida, encouraging youth from all walks of life to explore their passions, pursue their dreams, and recognize their worth.

vision

Every child should be given the opportunity to enrich his/her educational experience, develop important life skills, enhance career opportunities and lead a more purposeful life.

belief

to build a better future and be able to thrive in an increasingly complex world, it is important to:

promote

Promote critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.

understand

Understand and respect the balance between progress and nature.

enable

Enable students to learn by doing and encouragement.

promote

Promote critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.

understand

Understand and respect the balance between progress and nature.

objectives

to inspire students from all Different backgrounds in STE’A’MIE ENGIN-UITY

Our goal will require strong leadership, local and regional educational, business and community commitment and healthy funding resources.

Advancing students to state, national and international competition has been a measure of accountability of the program’s success. Edison Fairs has earned the respect of affiliates across the state and nation for over three decades. In addition to annual regional event funds, objectives include:

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educational resources

Provide educational resources to teachers, students and parents to enable students to prepare projects for school level Science, Engineering and Inventors Fairs.

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Host regional Fairs

Provide educational resources to teachers, students and parents to enable students to prepare projects for school level Science, Engineering and Inventors Fairs.

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Financial Support

Provide educational resources to teachers, students and parents to enable students to prepare projects for school level Science, Engineering and Inventors Fairs.

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