Governor Stein Proclaims STEM Education Month

Stem Education Month

2026

By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina

A Proclamation

Whereas, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) drive North Carolina's twenty-first century economy and are essential to preparing students for postsecondary education, technical training, and entry into a skilled and competitive workforce; and 

Whereas, STEM education provides skills foundational to workforce development, ensuring North Carolinians are ready to meet current and future workforce demands; and STEM education is necessary to expand career opportunities in our competitive, knowledge-based economy; and 

Whereas, a strong, knowledgeable, and adaptable workforce is critical to North Carolina’s ability to adapt and compete in a global economy; and 

Whereas, North Carolina is committed to strengthening educational and workforce pathways in the STEM fields; and 

Whereas, North Carolina colleges, universities, and businesses are producing cutting-edge scientific research and technological advances; and STEM education strengthens these operations and ensures our citizens can adapt to the demands of fast-paced innovation; and 

Whereas, leading companies have chosen to establish a presence in North Carolina because of our state’s commitment to STEM education and talent development; and 

Whereas, the State of North Carolina is proud to join the North Carolina Science Festival’s annual celebration during the month of April in promoting STEM education statewide and highlighting its role in innovation and economic advancement;

Now, Therefore, I, Josh Stein, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim April 2026 as “Stem Education Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all residents.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-sixth and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.