IN 2020, NEARLY 260 MILLION CHILDREN WENT WITHOUT EDUCATION. THIS NUMBER IS REPORTED TO HAVE RISEN BECAUSE OF THE COVID - 19 PANDEMIC. SIMPLE STEM’S GOAL IS TO BRIDGE THIS EDUCATIONAL GAP THROUGH A FIELD OF INCREASING RELEVANCE - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). THE LESSONS ON THIS WEBSITE ARE DESIGNED TO BE COST EFFICIENT, ENGAGING, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR CHILDREN OF ANY AGE.