The Westbury STEM Partnership is a school-museum teaching model which expands the District's science, engineering, technology and math program beyond the confines of the classroom and utilizes the Museum as a resource to students, teachers and families. Through the program, LICM becomes an extension of the classroom. By enhancing classroom learning, students gain a deeper understanding of the curriculum. The program serves every first, second and third grade student, as well as all special education students in grades K-12, in the Westbury district.
Inspiring Students: An Educator’s Viewpoint
The Westbury STEM Partnership introduces the concept of inquiry-based learning - where students develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Strategies employed in the program provide students with sustained and repeated access to interactive, creative learning experiences while helping educators meet state-mandated learning standards. Students and teachers are engaged in LICM's learning environment for multiple-visit programs that are unique and designed to enable discovery, ignite curiosity and celebrate success.
“Many of my students expressed how these were the best days ever!" - Westbury STEM teacher
Fish Dissection Workshop - exploring adaptation, anatomy and the food chain
Professional Development – teachers learn to use LICM exhibits as extension of classroom
Community Nights at LICM - a year-end celebration for children, parents and teachers
This program is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
and by the generous support of:
Lead funder since 2013
- Richmond County Savings Foundation
- The Gertrude and Louis Feil Family Foundation
- Resorts World Gives
- John and Janet Kornreich Charitable Foundation
- J-POWER USA
- Frederick R. Coudert Foundation
- New York Community Bank Foundation
- Investors Foundation
- PSEG Foundation
Underwriters: Adelphi University, Nassau Live Center LLC, Squad Security, Stasi Brothers Asphalt Corp., Valley National Bank
Westbury STEM Partnership Impact since 2009
Add your support of this community program by contacting the development office at development@licm.org or (516) 224-5813.