Legacy EV has officially announced the launch of its groundbreaking EV Innovators Club, which will be available nationwide to offer middle school educators a hands-on way of delivering electric vehicle (EV) technology across their classrooms.
According to certain reports, the stated hub is specifically designed for grades 5-9, giving these students the opportunity to design, build, and race their own electric go-karts, as well as make meaningful progress to advance their STEM and career and technical education (CTE)-aligned learning.
More on that would reveal how Legacy EV’s plug-and-play program will effectively cut down on the barriers known for preventing schools from implementing cutting-edge STEM initiatives. You see, boasting ready-to-teach lesson plans, hands-on teacher training, and a curriculum aligned with real-world EV industry standards, this new EV Innovators Club should tread up a long distance to empower educators, irrespective of prior engineering experience, in introducing electric vehicle technology, sustainable energy concepts, and problem-solving skills into their classrooms.
Markedly enough, no more than 100 schools will be selected for the initial national rollout starting in June 2025, with a waitlist now open for other schools.
“The enthusiasm we saw from students and teachers in our Arizona pilot was incredible,” said Mavrick Knoles, Co-Founder and President of Legacy EV. “Schools across the country have been asking for this kind of hands-on STEM program, and we’re excited to make it a reality.”
Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper, we begin from the promise of a fully immersive, project-based STEM experience, where students can come expecting to build functional EV go-karts from the ground up.
Next up, there is the prospect of comprehensive teacher support. This translates to bestowing educators with lesson plans, training, and resources designed for seamless classroom integration.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the potential to foster real-world career connections. Such a system should allow for students to align with industry standards, and at the same time, access future job pathways within sustainable energy and EV technology.
Apart from that, the new hub will also have the means to provide collaborative and engaging learning. In essence, students will develop teamwork, critical thinking, and leadership skills while solving real engineering challenges.
Among other things, we ought to mention that Legacy EV’s leadership team enjoys input from former STEM teachers and Teach for America (TFA) alumni. The leadership includes Mavrick Knoles, along with curriculum experts Tom Santilli and Baily Soto, who designed the EV Innovators Club to be practical, engaging, and fully supported so that any school, urban, rural, or suburban, can seamlessly integrate EV education with confidence.
“The biggest challenge in introducing new STEM programs is making sure teachers feel equipped and supported,” said Tom Santilli, Curriculum Developer for Legacy EV. “That’s why we’ve designed the EV Innovators Club to be an all-in-one solution—giving teachers the tools they need to bring hands-on EV learning to life from day one.”
