{"id":6749,"date":"2019-04-20T21:53:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T01:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/?p=6749"},"modified":"2023-08-18T13:48:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:48:07","slug":"future-programmer-embraces-the-value-of-stem-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/future-programmer-embraces-the-value-of-stem-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Future Programmer Embraces the Value of STEM Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varnic<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 1<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-years-old<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Math\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Level\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">J<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reading\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program Completer<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The education of science<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">technology, engineering, and math widely referred to as STEM, has gained popularity in recent years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the increase in awareness and programs available for young students, there has been an emergence in STEM-related careers, and th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0demand will only continue to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-6753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Varnica poses in front of a lake and mountain at Banff\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>At the 2015\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/science-fair\" aria-label=\"White House Science Fair\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">White House Science Fair<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, former U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the attendees noting the importance of STEM<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs a society, we have to celebrate outstanding work by young people in science at least as much as we do Super Bowl winners. Because superstar biologists and engineers and rocket scientists and robot-builders\u2026 they\u2019re what\u2019s going to transform our society. They\u2019re the folks who are going to come up with cures for diseases and new sources of energy, and help us build healthier, more successful societies.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">13-year-old Varnica is an example of one of those young minds that has risen to the challenge.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Having gained a sense of independence\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and confidence, she forged a path for herself in exploring the world of computer coding and robotics.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varnica credits Kumon\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for helping her gain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0independence and boosting her confidence<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">allowing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0herself to come out of her comfort zone.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-6754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Varnica poses in front of a lake at Banff\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Varnica_1.jpg 1701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u201cKumon has helped me outside of the classroom in many different ways,\u201d said Varnica. \u201cSince I have been enrolled in Kumon, I have been ahead of my\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">peers in school\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 allowing for time to do other things I enjoy like coding and robotics. Kumon has encouraged me to be more confident and independent, which is why I have joined various clubs and teams in my spare time.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You see, Varnica enrolled in Kumon when she was only 3-years-old<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and since became a curious learner<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0who is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0always looking for more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varnica completed the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/reading-program\" aria-label=\"Kumon Reading Program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kumon Reading Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before entering 7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0grade.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She now has a solid grasp on literature, having already analyzed notable literary works such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">William Golding\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lord of the Flies\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and Oscar Wilde\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Importance of Being Earnest<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varnica is even studying above grade level\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as she is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">working on algebraic concepts like factorization and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">quadratic equations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/math-program\" aria-label=\"Kumon Math Program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kumon Math Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varnica\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">first discovered her love for coding and robotics when she took a chance and joined the school\u2019s robotics club.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Immediately<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0she became drawn to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and later eve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">learned JavaScript coding for her robot. Intrigued by how coding works and the endless capabilities it brings, Varnica sees a future in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">programming.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Her natural talent for coding and robotics lead her to being chosen to attend the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Girls in STEM Conference at her school<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conference<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0gives young girls\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0opportunity to participate in workshops and listen to influential speakers from across all STEM fields.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conferences\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">like Girls in STEM<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cultivates and inspires brilliant young minds to embrace their talents and explore the world of STEM-related careers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When Varnica isn\u2019t coding, she enjoys swimming and playing the piano. She has even taken up ice skating as she enjoys the thrill of gliding on the ice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Varnica<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0hard work and discipline didn\u2019t go unnoticed, as she was one of 55 students selected to attend the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2018 Kumon Student Conference in Calgary, Canada. We had the opportunity to speak to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Varnica<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0about her Kumon journey.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How has Kumon helped you inside of the classroom<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/haleygroup.png\" alt=\"Varnica smiles and poses with new friends at the student conference\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/haleygroup.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/haleygroup-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Kumon has helped me in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">so many ways<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0academically. I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can complete my school work with ease, allowing time to solve more advanced equations. Recording my time in Kumon has increased my speed, and challenges me to reach specific goals. I now have an academic edge over my peers since I have already been introduced to many of the concepts in Kumon that are being taught in school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you enjoy most about Kumon?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What I enjoy most about Kumon is that i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0always gives you a challenge that turns into a learning opportunity. When I learn a new concept in Kumon that I find intriguing, it encourage<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0me to want to do more.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I love the independence I have gained as well. I feel a sense of pride when I\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0answer a difficult question correctly by applying what I\u2019ve previously learned.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you could sum up your Kumon experience in one word, what would it be<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Amazing.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What did it mean to you attending the Student Conference?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was such an honor to attend the Student Conference. It was an amazing experience being able to meet the speakers and other Kumon Students just like me. I am very thankful\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that I was given the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What advice do you have for other Kumon Students?<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My advice for other Kumon Students would be to remain persistent and stick with it. Kumon will become challenging at time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 that\u2019s the truth. You may feel like you can\u2019t do the work or even want to give up. Take the times you are struggling as a challenge and work through it, it will help you become a stronger student in Kumon. Any challenge is a learning opportunity and will encourage you to do better and give it your all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 9px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kumon.com\/resources\/success-stories\/\" aria-label=\"Discover even more student success stories.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discover even more student success stories.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Varnica, 13-years-old,\u00a0Math\u00a0Level\u00a0J,\u00a0Reading\u00a0Program Completer\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The education of science,\u00a0technology, engineering, and math widely referred to as STEM, has gained popularity in recent years.\u00a0With the increase in awareness and programs available for young students, there has been an emergence in STEM-related careers, and that\u00a0demand will only continue to\u00a0rise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the 2015\u00a0White House Science Fair, former U.S. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-success-stories"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>Future Programmer Embraces the Value of STEM Education<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Varnica is an aspiring computer programmer and has embraced the value of STEM education. 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