STEM.org Accredited™ | PRESS RELEASE TEMPLATE

[Program, School or Experience Name] Receives STEM.org Accredited™ Recognition

The credential recognizes [exact educational program or educational experience] at [covered location or delivery scope].

[CITY, STATE/COUNTRY] — [Month Day, Year] — [Organization Name] today announced that [exact school, educational program or educational experience] has received STEM.org Accredited™ recognition. The credential covers [precise awarded scope, including the location or delivery format where applicable].

[Recognized Name] serves [learner audience] through [brief description of the program or experience]. Participants [describe a specific activity or sequence of activities] and have opportunities to [describe observable learner actions]. [Add a supported detail about the setting, schedule, instructional resources or local community served.]

For [Organization Name], the announcement offers a way to introduce the recognized experience to [families, educators or community members]. [Describe a real upcoming open house, scheduled session or publicly available resource, if applicable.] Details about [the recognized program or experience], including participation information, are available at [official program URL].

The STEM.org Accredited™ credential can be verified at [public credential verification URL] using STEM ID [STEM ID]. That record identifies the recognized subject and current credential status. [Organization Name] will identify the covered [program, school or experience] and location when sharing the recognition with its community.

OPTIONAL RECIPIENT QUOTE — INCLUDE ONLY AFTER APPROVAL: “[Insert a quote approved by the recipient describing the program’s purpose, a concrete element of the learning experience and what the recognition means to the community.]” — [Approved spokesperson name], [title], [Organization Name].

About [Organization Name]
[Write 60–90 words describing the organization, its location, the audience it serves and its educational work. Include a factual point about the recognized program or experience. Close with the organization’s official website.]

About STEM.org Educational Research™
Founded in 2001, STEM.org Educational Research™ is an independent organization focused on STEM education research and credentialing. Its recognition categories address educators, programs, products, educational content and learners. Learn more at https://stem.org/.

Media Contact
[Recipient’s media contact name]
[Title and organization]
[Email address]
[Phone number, optional]
[Official program or media page URL]

Credential Verification
STEM ID: [STEM ID]
[Public credential verification URL]

CUSTOMIZE AND SHARE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT
REMOVE THIS PREPARATION SECTION BEFORE DISTRIBUTION

Replace every bracketed field with accurate, approved information. This sample is not an announcement of a new credential. Verify the applicable credential before publishing and remove all instructions and unused options.

USE THE CORRECT RECOGNITION
Use the exact educational program, school or educational experience designation and covered location on the credential. Additional branches and unrelated programs need their own applicable recognition. STEM.org Accredited™ artwork must not appear on student certificates; eligible learner recognition uses STEM.org Endorsed™.

BEFORE YOU PUBLISH
1. Confirm the recipient name, recognized subject, designation, scope, STEM ID and public verification link against the current credential. Use the exact recognition awarded.
2. Add specific facts about the recipient and their work. Replace the biography placeholder with approved text. Check every date, website, contact detail and availability statement.
3. Use the optional quote only after the named speaker approves it. Remove the quote paragraph if no approved quote is available. Do not attribute a quotation to STEM.org without permission.
4. Use official artwork from the Trustmark Asset Portal, preserve its proportions and link digital artwork to the correct credential. Follow https://stem.org/usage-guidelines/.
5. Remove the template label, optional-quote instruction, bracketed prompts and this preparation page before distribution. Review the final layout after editing; longer names and biographies may change pagination.

SAMPLE SOCIAL CAPTION
[Program, School or Experience Name] at [covered location] has received STEM.org Accredited™ recognition. See what participants explore through [specific activity] and verify our credential: [public credential verification URL]. #STEMAccredited

SAMPLE MEDIA PITCH
Subject: Local education story: [Program or Experience] receives STEM.org Accredited™ recognition

Hi [Editor’s Name],

[Organization Name] has received STEM.org Accredited™ recognition for [exact program, school or educational experience] at [covered location]. A useful angle for your readers is [specific local activity, community connection or upcoming event that can be documented].

We can arrange an interview with [spokesperson and title] and provide [available photographs or program information]. The credential can be verified at [public credential verification URL].

The attached release describes the recognized scope. Please let me know if you would like more information for [publication or beat].

[Sender’s name]
[Title, organization and contact information]