About Us
Team Genius Squad is a movement and an aspiring brand created by 11-year-old Ava the S.T.E.M. Princess®. Our mission is to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) awareness, encourage individuals to believe in themselves, to identify their uniqueness and pursue their goals.
To achieve this we design S.T.E.M. inspired apparel and accessories; and develop fun educational videos for all ages. Our vision is to create global awareness regarding the importance of believing in oneself even when challenges arise, and how S.T.E.M. concepts can play a significant role in personal skills exploration and uncovering unique talents. We envision individuals actively engaging in identifying their inner Genius and making their unique imprint on the world.
Team Genius Squad seeks inclusion for all with a goal of reaching individuals with unique talents around the globe to pursue new heights of success. Wear our brand, and join the international journey of letting your inner genius shine through!
ABOUT US
Ava's Story
The creator of Team Genius Squad, 11-year-old Ava The S.T.E.M. Princess®, experienced academic challenges for several years. These challenges negatively impacted Ava The S.T.E.M. Princess® in her day-to-day life when interacting with educational instructors and peers. Specifically, being singled out as a poor performer teased for not understanding classroom material, and excluded from friendships and social groups because she did not fit the mold.
Not knowing what her inner Genius was and the learning style that worked best for her caused Ava The S.T.E.M. Princess® to experience bouts of discouragement and low self-esteem. These unfortunate events and her love for acting and hands-on activities were the catalysts that encouraged Ava The S.T.E.M. Princess® to learn and entertain herself and others differently.
Using visual aids (videos), writing mini scripts, and utilizing her creative gifts and talents (e.g., successfully executing S.T.E.M. experiments, designing products, singing, making people smile), she identified her niche. From this, she released her first S.T.E.M. experiment video via YouTube, June 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, entitled, “How To Make Hand Sanitizer At Home”. Due to the overwhelming response, Ava The S.T.E.M. Princess® began a S.T.E.M. video series that includes personalized skits and easy-to-follow experiments, and entrepreneurial tutorials.