While most high schoolers were spending their Saturday mornings sleeping in, a small group of local teens was busy huddled over a kitchen table, wondering how they can help the community. They weren’t just doing a project; they were building a bridge. Today, that table talk has evolved into STEMRoots, a student-led non-profit dedicated to
proving that you’re never too young to understand the stars and you’re never too young to teach them.
Founded by Milton District High School students Graylon Wawzyniak, Aarnav Sehgal, Alvin Yan, and Ruhaan
Hingorani, STEMRoots is a non-profit dedicated to inspiring the next generation. The organization aims to spark
curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by bringing interactive workshops to elementary students in grades 1–5. Through a blend of educational lessons and handson experiments, STEMRoots makes complex subjects accessible and exciting for young learners.
STEMRoots is currently collaborating with the Montessori School of Milton, a partnership was formed due to it being an old elementary school of one of the founders. What began as a summer camp quickly evolved into a non-profit organization following overwhelming community feedback. The MSM director, Iram Amjad, said “The connection the boys have made during the summer program to the students was so strong due to them being closer in age than the teachers. The students loved the inclass activities and learning from the STEMRoots team”.
Driven by the belief that “curiosity is always there, we are just the catalyst for it,” the founders launched STEMRoots
to reignite a passion for hands-on learning in a time dominated by screens and electronics. Following the success of their summer program, the team was invited back by the school to integrate their STEM curriculum into the current year, helping a new generation of students tap into their full potential.
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