BARTLETT — In just its second year, the 2024 MWV Youth STEM Expo will be five times larger than the inaugural event in May 2023.
More than 100 students in grades 4-12 have been preparing for the past few weeks preparing for this year’s expo, being held Wednesday at Living Shores Aquarium in Glen.
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