This racing school introduces kids to racing, and makes STEM cool

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Monday, November 25, 2019
This youth racing crew has found a way to make STEM cool for school
How cool is this school? It puts local kids behind the wheel and has Will Smith set to feature it in a docu-series.How cool is the Urban Youth Racing School? It puts kids behind the wheel and has Will Smith set to feature it in a docu-series.

Urban Youth Racing School has been bringing the motorsports industry to kids in Philadelphia for more than 20 years.

The free after school program lasts 10 weeks, offering a chance for kids to learn about the industry in the classroom and on the track.

Actor Will Smith is creating a docu-series about the school and the kids who attend it. The idea behind the program and the series is to make STEM learning cool for kids and offer kids in the city a glimpse into an industry that traditionally does not look like them.

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