To design and deliver the most inspiring and innovative STEAM based educational programs where students will acquire and master critical transferable skills for their future success.
Our vision is to be the most inspiring advocate of STEAM education globally.
Mission
OUR AIMS
To produce the most inspiring STEAM-based curriculum and learning programs.
To be the global knowledge hub for STEAM educators to collaborate and excel in delivering enriched STEAM content.
To offer students the highest standard of STEAM learning; collaboratively and globally.
To equip students with the transportable skills for the 21st century.
Support communities to close the global achievement gap
THE CASE BOARD
Nancy Oken-Redfield
Executive Board Member
Nancy Oken-Redfield, currently the Vice President of Camps, for Western Camps, Inc. has a proven Public Relations background. She is a highly qualified professional with a BA and Teaching Credential in Physical Education with a Health Addendum. Six of the eight years Nancy taught and coached at the High School level, she also served as the Leadership Advisor with Los Angeles Unified School District.
Working across various roles in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Organizational Development and Staff Training in the Education sector, Nancy has served on the Board of Directors at Western Camps, Inc., Advisory Board for the California Institute for Family Business and a Board Member of the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. She has been an integral part of the Organizational Development and Strategic Plan for Western Camps, Inc. dba Wonder Valley Ranch Resort and River Way Ranch Camp, Wonder Valley Outdoor Education, Family Camp, Champ Camp, Camp Taylor and MDA Camp. Nancy has dedicated her life to teaching, coaching and mentoring staff and management teams to achieve extraordinary results with students K-12 and at the University level.
With ongoing community involvement and education for youth development, Nancy is currently mentoring the third generation of the family business to understand the importance of establishing Community Relations as well Staff Recruitment and Development and Sales and Marketing. During the World Wide First Robotics Competition (FRC) Nancy offers her support to the Trade Tech High School Robotics Team and has employed students participating from various schools for the technical departments of her family’s business.
Awards and Recognition include ranking as one of the top residential children’s summer camps in the United States by the American Camping Association 1967-2016 and awarded California Family Business of the Year 2008 as highlights. Her youth programs have also been recognized as First 5 Fresno County Child Friendly Business, Los Angeles Mom’s Best Award and Highly Accredited by the American Camping Association.
Charles Chung
Chief Executive Officer
Charles Chung is a distinguished entrepreneur and technology executive with an uncompromising passion for STEAM education. With an illustrious career spanning over 25-years at technology giant Acer, where he held senior executive positions in the Asia Pacific region, and more recently as an entrepreneur in the education sector, Charles has amassed a wealth of experience and expertise in the technology sector.
Throughout his career, Charles has been deeply committed to advancing STEAM education, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the future of our society. His fervent belief in empowering youth to discover their passions through immersive and student-centric education has been the driving force behind his endeavours.
In January 2024, Charles was appointed as the CEO of CASE, joining a team of educators and entrepreneurs dedicated to revolutionizing STEAM education and preparing future leaders for the challenges of tomorrow. As CEO, Charles is poised to leverage his extensive experience to lead the design and implementation of innovative STEAM learning solutions that will inspire and empower the next generation of leaders.
Charles’ personal motto—”everything is possible with faith, belief, and trust”—reflects his unwavering optimism and determination to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness.
As he looks forward to the future, Charles is excited about the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the field of STEAM education, nurturing the talents of tomorrow’s leaders and equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in an ever-changing world. With Charles’ visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence, CASE is poised to transform the landscape of STEAM education and inspire generations to come.
CASE SPECIAL ADVISOR
Nicole Stott
Astronaut, Engineer, Artist, Educator
Nancy Oken-Redfield, currently the Vice President of Camps, for Western Camps, Inc. has a proven Public Relations background. She is a highly qualified professional with a BA and Teaching Credential in Physical Education with a Health Addendum. Six of the eight years Nancy taught and coached at the High School level, she also served as the Leadership Advisor with Los Angeles Unified School District.
Working across various roles in Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Organizational Development and Staff Training in the Education sector, Nancy has served on the Board of Directors at Western Camps, Inc., Advisory Board for the California Institute for Family Business and a Board Member of the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. She has been an integral part of the Organizational Development and Strategic Plan for Western Camps, Inc. dba Wonder Valley Ranch Resort and River Way Ranch Camp, Wonder Valley Outdoor Education, Family Camp, Champ Camp, Camp Taylor and MDA Camp. Nancy has dedicated her life to teaching, coaching and mentoring staff and management teams to achieve extraordinary results with students K-12 and at the University level.
With ongoing community involvement and education for youth development, Nancy is currently mentoring the third generation of the family business to understand the importance of establishing Community Relations as well Staff Recruitment and Development and Sales and Marketing. During the World Wide First Robotics Competition (FRC) Nancy offers her support to the Trade Tech High School Robotics Team and has employed students participating from various schools for the technical departments of her family’s business.
Awards and Recognition include ranking as one of the top residential children’s summer camps in the United States by the American Camping Association 1967-2016 and awarded California Family Business of the Year 2008 as highlights. Her youth programs have also been recognized as First 5 Fresno County Child Friendly Business, Los Angeles Mom’s Best Award and Highly Accredited by the American Camping Association.
THE SEVEN SURVIVAL SKILLS
Transportable Skills for the 21st Century
CASE embeds the Seven Survival Skills by Harvard Professor, Dr Tony Wagner into the frameworks of in-class and out-of-class experiential learning programs.
Mastering these skills are vital for today’s youth to ensure their success in the constantly evolving workforce landscape they will enter.
From critical thinking to effective communication, right through to innovation and leadership, students will be motivated to learn and absorb these skills through problem based learning.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
“The idea that a company’s senior leaders have all the answers and can solve problems by themselves has gone completely by the wayside…The person who’s close to the work has to have strong analytic skills. You have to be rigorous: test your assumptions, don’t take things at face value, don’t go in with preconceived ideas that you’re trying to prove.”
—Ellen Kumata, consultant to Fortune 200 companies
Collaboration & Lead by Influence
“The biggest problem we have in the company as a whole is finding people capable of exerting leadership across the board…Our mantra is that you lead by influence, rather than authority.”
—Mark Chandler, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Cisco
Agility & Adaptability
“I’ve been here four years, and we’ve done fundamental reorganization every year because of changes in the business…I can guarantee the job I hire someone to do will change or may not exist in the future, so this is why adaptability and learning skills are more important than technical skills.”
—Clay Parker, President of Chemical Management Division of BOC Edwards
Effective Oral and Written Communication
“The biggest skill people are missing is the ability to communicate: both written and oral presentations. It’s a huge problem for us.”
—Annmarie Neal, Vice President for Talent Management at Cisco Systems
Initiative & Entrepreneurialism
“For our production and crafts staff, the hourly workers, we need self-directed people…who can find creative solutions to some very tough, challenging problems.”
—Mark Maddox, Human Resources Manager at Unilever Foods North America
Accessing and Analyzing Information
“There is so much information available that it is almost too much, and if people aren’t prepared to process the information effectively, it almost freezes them in their steps.”
—Mike Summers, Vice President for Global Talent Management at Dell
Curiosity & Imagination
“Our old idea is that work is defined by employers and that employees have to do whatever the employer wants…but actually, you would like him to come up with an interpretation that you like—he’s adding something personal—a creative element.”
—Michael Jung, Senior Consultant at McKinsey and Company
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