NORTH TEXAS NONPROFIT · 501(c)(3)
We create hands-on STEAM, movement, wellness, and enrichment opportunities that help North Texas children discover their strengths and thrive.
MORE CURIOSITY. MORE CONFIDENCE. MORE POSSIBILITY.
THE BELIEF THAT BRINGS US TOGETHER
“There isn’t one right way to learn.”
Curiosity.
Connection.
Room to grow.
01 / OUR PURPOSE
STEAM Explorers Education Foundation helps kids learn, grow, and stay healthy through hands-on STEAM experiences, movement, nutrition, wellness, and educational opportunities.
We work to make enriching programs more accessible to children and families, especially where resources or opportunities may be limited. Our goal is to create welcoming spaces and experiences where every child can discover, move, learn, and thrive.
02 / OUR CORE INITIATIVES
Hands-on discovery and whole-child wellness come together in the programs we’re building for children and families.
SCIENCE. CREATIVITY. CURIOSITY.
Hands-on opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, literacy, nature, and creative problem-solving.
Through experiments, building challenges, observation, measurement, collaboration, and discovery, children are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, and grow in confidence.
Ask about Discovery Lab
MOVEMENT. CONFIDENCE. HEALTHY HABITS.
A youth movement, health, and wellness initiative designed to help children build confidence, develop healthy habits, and create positive relationships with physical activity.
Age-appropriate learning connects movement with nutrition, hydration, sleep, recovery, body awareness, and overall wellness.
In collaboration with BP Performance—an independent community wellness and fitness partner.
Ask about Move & Thrive03 / THE FOUNDING 100
Join the first 100 supporters helping STEAM Explorers Education Foundation build hands-on STEAM, movement, wellness, and enrichment opportunities for North Texas children.
100 founding supporters. A $15,000 fundraising goal.
Help provide basic learning materials and activity supplies.
Support program materials and family resources.
Support hands-on STEAM, literacy, nature, and wellness experiences.
Support program development, equipment, and community experiences.
Help build the Foundation’s ability to grow and serve more children.
A recurring contribution to the Foundation’s mission.
Help sustain learning and enrichment opportunities.
Support ongoing program development and resources.
Provide consistent support as the Foundation grows.
Choose your amount and giving frequency on Zeffy.
Founding 100 is a fundraising campaign supporting the Foundation’s mission.
STEAM Explorers Education Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
04 / GIVE YOUR TIME
We welcome youth and adult volunteers who want to help create meaningful educational, wellness, and community experiences for children and families.
Prepare STEAM materials, organize supplies, and assist with supervised activities, setup, and cleanup.
Help with registration, hydration stations, equipment, family resources, and supervised wellness activities.
Assist with greeting, check-in, signage, supplies, setup, cleanup, and family engagement.
Support gardening, nature-learning materials, environmental activities, and outdoor learning spaces.
Help prepare sponsor packets, campaign materials, community resources, and special-event support.
Assist with approved research, organization, data entry, resource preparation, and project-based needs.
Volunteers may request documentation of verified service hours. The Foundation can verify service actually completed; acceptance is determined by the school, employer, organization, or other program requiring those hours. Confirm eligibility with that organization before beginning service.
Youth ages 14–17 may participate in approved, age-appropriate opportunities with parent or guardian consent and appropriate supervision. Placement depends on program needs, age, supervision requirements, and completion of any required screening, training, consent, or safeguarding steps.
Volunteers must follow the Foundation’s Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, supervision requirements, and any screening or training requirements associated with their role. Children’s safety and well-being are central to our work.
Give your time. Share your talents. Make an impact.
Complete your application right here.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Tell us about yourself and the opportunities that interest you. Applications are open to adults and youth ages 14–17. We’ll review your application and contact you about next steps.
MEET MS. DEANNA / THE HEART BEHIND IT ALL
Hi, I’m Deanna Hunter. Most families know me as Ms. Deanna. My work began with people, long before it became a business or a foundation.
Caregiving, education, and working with people with disabilities taught me to look beyond a single approach. Homeschooling my six children—and helping families navigate virtual learning—made that lesson deeply personal.
I saw how much changes when we start with the child: their interests, their questions, their pace, and their need to feel connected.
Today, I bring curiosity, hands-on discovery, movement, nature, and joyful learning into the work I create for children and families.
With wonder, Ms. Deanna
ONE HEART / DISTINCT HOMES FOR MY WORK
EDUCATION & CARE BUSINESS / FOR-PROFIT
A separate home-based learning and care business in Savannah, Texas, for children from birth through age five. Hands-on exploration, meaningful relationships, and the everyday joy of discovery.
Ask about the AcademyAcademy family inquiries: STEAMexplorers76227@gmail.com
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES / 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT
A distinct Texas nonprofit helping children discover, move, learn, and thrive through accessible STEAM experiences, movement, nutrition, wellness, and educational opportunities.
Explore Foundation programsDonations and volunteering on this site support the Foundation.
CREATIVE WORK / IN DEVELOPMENT
A children’s picture-book series inspired by my six children, the wonder window, wildlife, and the discoveries tucked into everyday life.
A personal creative project, distinct from Academy and Foundation operations.
03 / A LITTLE WONDER
Follow a question. Notice something new. Give a child room to try. These are simple ways to bring my learning philosophy into your day.
Gather a few blocks or cardboard boxes. Invite your child to build a bridge, a home, or something entirely their own.
Watch the world outside a window together. Look for a bird, a moving leaf, or a changing cloud. Let your child choose what to investigate.
Choose a clear space and imagine moving like different animals. Let your child invent a movement you can try together.
Keep materials and movement suitable for your child’s age and abilities.
FOR MEDIA & CONVERSATIONS
Motherhood, entrepreneurship, and a belief that learning should make room for every child. I welcome conversations about the experiences behind STEAM Explorers.
Start a conversationMEET DEANNA
Deanna Hunter is a North Texas educator, mother of six, author, and founder of STEAM Explorers Academy LLC and STEAM Explorers Education Foundation. Her experiences in caregiving, disability services, homeschooling, and supporting families shaped her belief: “There isn’t one right way to learn.” Her work centers on curiosity, hands-on discovery, movement, nature, and joyful learning.
FOUNDATION BOARD LEADERSHIP
Guided by a commitment to responsible governance, financial stewardship, safeguarding, and long-term community impact.
Founder & President
Leads program vision, community partnerships, fundraising, and the Foundation’s strategic direction.
Secretary
Supports Board governance, organizational records, technology planning, and Foundation infrastructure.
Treasurer
Provides financial oversight, accounting stewardship, restricted-fund monitoring, and reporting support.
05 / LET’S CONNECT
We’d love to connect with families, donors, sponsors, volunteers, community partners, and organizations interested in supporting the Foundation.
DEANNA HUNTER / FOUNDER & PRESIDENTs.e.edufoundation@gmail.com
FOUNDATION CONTACT(860) 617-9384
