
A Celebration of STEAM Events, Activities & Challenges
March 22-23, 2025
Millburn Education Foundation is honoring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math with
STEAMFest 2025.
During the month of March, we're hosting STEAM-related competitions for Millburn K-12 students that are sure to challenge their busy minds. We hope you'll join us in this STEAM celebration!
This year's theme is Careers in STEAM
and activities wil be of interest to all age students in the Millburn community who are building toward their future career.
A Celebration of STEAM Events, Activities & Challenges
March 22-23, 2025
Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:30a-10:15a
Math Challenge - Grades K-1
Hartshorn School
10:30a-11:15a
Math Challenge - Grades 2-3
Hartshorn School
11:30a-12:30p
Math Challenge - Grades 4-5
Hartshorn School
1:30p-2:30p
Math Challenge - Grades 6-8
Hartshorn School
2:45p-3:45p
Math Challenge - Grades 9-12
Hartshorn School
Sunday, March 23, 2025
1p - 5p
In-Person Chess Tournament
MHS Cafeteria
1p - 4p
Club & Sponsor Booths
MHS, near auditorium
1p - 4p
MILL Showcase
MHS MILL
1p - 4p
Media Den Showcase
MHS Media Den
4p - 5p
"Millburn Life" Storytelling
MHS Auditorium
5:15p - 6:15p
"Careers in STEAM" Fireside Chats
MHS Auditorium
Event, Activity & Challenge Details

virtual
03-08-25
Virtual Chess Challenge
Ready to play some Chess? Test your mettle against your peers in our town-wide VIRTUAL Chess Tournament (Lichess ID required.) on Saturday, March 8.
The competition will recognize the top 5 winners of each age group and additional prizes will be given to the top 3!
Registration opens February 10, 2025 and closes by 11:59pm on March 5, 2025.

submissions due
03-14-25
Coding Challenge
See if you have what it takes for this year's Coding Challenge created by industry professionals. The competition will recognize the top 5 winners of each age group and additional prizes will be given to the top 3!
Registration opens February 10, 2025 and closes by 11:59pm on March 9, 2025. Submissions are due by 11:59pm on March 14 2025.

03-23-25
1:00p-4:00p
Tours of MHS MILL
and MEDIA DEN
The Millburn Innovative Learning Lab (MILL), home to the award winning Millburn Robotics Team and the Media Den, home to MHS's broadcasting network Studio 462, are two examples of how MEF uses the funds we raise to support our local schools. Join us for tours of the two spaces and see where the magic of the Millburn Robotics Team and

films due
03-15-25
FilmFest Challenge
Calling all filmmakers in grades 5-12! This year our FilmFest Challenge has two (2) categories for submissions: Casual and Professional.
Casual will be no longer than 90 second videos focused on a positive message around a our theme - Careers in STEAM.
Professional is where aspiring filmmakers take it to the next level and create an original film of no longer than 15 minutes in length.
Film Submissions are due by 11:59pm on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

in
person
03-23-25
Rated Chess Tournament
Test your chess skills against your peers in our in-person USCF-rated chess tournament that will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Millburn High School. The tournament will be run and proctored by CHESS IN MILLBURN ACADEMY and will feature 3 levels of play (Unrated, U800 and U1600) The competition will recognize the top 5 winners of each age group and additional prizes will be given to the top 3! (USCF membership ID required!)
Registration opens February 10, 2025 and closes by 11:59pm on March 16, 2025.

in person
03-22-25
Math Contest (K-12)
Our in-person math contests are open to all Millburn students in grades K-12. It will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9am to 3pm at Hartshorn School. Please see the Challenge Details below for grade-level times. The competition will recognize the top 5 winners of each age group and additional prizes will be given to the top 3!
Registration opens February 10, 2025 and closes by 11:59pm on March 16, 2025.

submissions due
03-14-25
Environmental Challenge
See if you have what it takes for this year's Environmental Challenge created by industry professionals. The competition will recognize the top 5 winners of each age group and additional prizes will be given to the top 3!
Registration opens February 19, 2025 and closes by 11:59pm on March 9, 2025. Submissions are due by 11:59pm on March 14, 2025.
VOLUNTEER
We're always looking for volunteers to make our events a success. If you'd like to help, we'd love to have you! We always need extra helpful hands!