Photos: Central Illinois students compete in 2026 STEAM Olympics
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The STEAM Olympics, hosted by For a better Tomorrow, facilitates competition for school children in events around science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
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Brothers Roman (9) and Bram (6) Eckhardt of Bloomington pose for a photo Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the Third Annual STEAM Olympics giving school children the chance to celebrate education in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics hosted by For a Better Tomorrow on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.
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Nearly 300 school children competed Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the Third Annual STEAM Olympics giving school children the chance to celebrate education in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics hosted by For a Better Tomorrow on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.
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For a Better Tomorrow is a philanthropic organization in Bloomington-Normal that hosts an annual STEAM Olympics, where school children participate in events involving science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
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Fifth grader Hunter Lyons chooses a prize after an instructional speech event Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, led by Ava Larson, a sophomore at Illinois Wesleyan University.Â
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Fifth graders from around McLean County performed their own speeches during an instructional speech event Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 for the STEAM Olympics.
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Fifth grader Pahal Sheth showed how to sign "How are you?" in American Sign Language during an instructional speech event Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 for the STEAM Olympics.Â
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Fifth-grader Kanishkaa Sri Venjala performs a card trick during an instructional speech event Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the Third Annual STEAM Olympics giving school children the chance to celebrate education in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics hosted by For a Better Tomorrow on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University.
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Students from around McLean County participated in different events focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, during the Third Annual STEAM Olympics hosted by For a Better Tomorrow at Illinois Wesleyan University.
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