The Saban Center received nearly $252,000 from the Alabama STEM Council to expand hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for students and educators across West Alabama.
The Alabama STEM Council announced the $251,939.59 investment on Oct. 15. The council, which is part of the Alabama Department of Workforce, said the funding will support curriculum development, educational materials, professional development and staffing for STEM programming.
Taylor Lamon, education coordinator at the Saban Center, said the funding will help develop educational experiences involving robotics, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and virtual reality.
“We want students to understand why what they are learning matters and where those skills could take them,” Lamon said.
Lamon said the center has already begun working with pilot schools and is building relationships with Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa County Schools, Hale County and area charter schools to develop curriculum and provide professional development for teachers.
“We’re not waiting until the doors open in 2028 to begin working with students and teachers,” Lamon said.
The investment is part of the Alabama STEM Council’s efforts to expand educational opportunities through the state’s three designated STEM hubs. Along with the Saban Center, the network includes the McWane Science Center in Birmingham and the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur.
Cynthia McCarty, acting director of the Alabama STEM Council, discussed the investment in the department’s announcement.
“Expanding access to hands-on STEM learning takes strong programs and the people to deliver them,” McCarty said. “This support will help the Saban Center develop new learning experiences and give its team the tools to reach more students and educators.”
The Saban Center is currently under construction in downtown Tuscaloosa and is expected to open in spring 2028. The project is a partnership between Nick and Terry Saban, the City of Tuscaloosa and the State of Alabama.
The facility will bring together the State of Alabama STEM Hub, Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre and IGNITE, formerly the Children’s Hands-On Museum, to provide educational and creative programming in one location.
Saban Center Executive Director Audrey Buck said she was appreciative of the investment and its expected impact on the community.
“We are incredibly grateful for this investment and look forward to seeing the impact it will have on generations to come in Tuscaloosa,” Buck said.
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