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Design Fox Joins Visions in Education as an Official Vendor
El Dorado Hills, CA — October 1, 2025 — Design Fox, a leading innovator in hands-on STEM education and engineering outreach, is thrilled to announce its partnership as an approved vendor with Visions in Education Charter School. This collaboration opens new doors for students across Northern California to experience Design Fox’s unique blend of creativity, design thinking, and real-world engineering through engaging STEM programs.
A Shared Mission to Inspire Young Innovators
As a vendor for Visions in Education, Design Fox is now accessible to a large community of homeschool, independent study, and hybrid students seeking enriching, hands-on learning opportunities. The partnership supports Visions’ mission to provide flexible and personalized education options for every student.
“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Visions in Education,” said Carlos Castro, Founder of Design Fox. “Our goal is to make STEM learning come alive, to give students the chance to build, experiment, and design with purpose. With Visions’ support, we can now reach even more young innovators and help them see how science and engineering connect to the real world.”
Now Enrolling for Upcoming Programs
Visions families can now use their instructional funds to enroll in Design Fox STEM programs, offered throughout the school year and summer. Sessions take place in the greater El Dorado Hills area.
For enrollment information or to learn more about available programs, visit www.designfoxllc.com or email carlos@designfoxllc.com.
Design Fox STEM Partners with Circuit Scribe to Bring Electrifying New STEM Experiences to Students
El Dorado Hills, CA — October 27, 2025 — Design Fox STEM, a leading hands-on STEM education provider, is proud to announce a new partnership with Circuit Scribe, the innovative creators of conductive-ink technology that allows students to draw and design real electronic circuits on paper. Design Fox STEM is proud to collaborate on launching a series of exciting new STEM courses that inspire creativity, curiosity, and real-world problem solving.
Design Fox STEM will be integrating Circuit Scribe’s award-winning tools directly into its classroom curriculum, allowing students to explore the fundamentals of electronics through drawing, prototyping, and experimentation. This collaboration merges Design Fox’s project-based teaching philosophy with Circuit Scribe’s groundbreaking technology, giving students a powerful and approachable way to understand how circuits work.
“At Design Fox, our goal is to help students think like engineers while having fun,” said Carlos Castro, Founder of Design Fox STEM. “Circuit Scribe’s tools perfectly complement our mission by turning abstract electronics concepts into hands-on experiences that truly light up students’ imaginations.”
The new courses will allow students to design interactive electronic art, create functioning paper-based projects, and learn key STEM concepts such as conductivity, resistance, and circuit design; all through play, creativity, and experimentation.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Design Fox STEM,” said Ana Medrano, Chief of Staff at Circuit Scribe. “Their commitment to hands on learning perfectly complements our mission to make STEM education accessible to learners everywhere. Together, we’re inspiring and equipping the next generation of innovators."
Both companies share a deep commitment to STEM education, creativity, and accessibility, and see this partnership as a step toward creating a new generation of innovators who can imagine, design, and build the future.
About Design Fox STEM
Design Fox STEM is a California-based educational program that introduces students to real-world engineering and design through hands-on, project-based learning. Founded by mechanical engineer Carlos Castro, Design Fox STEM offers after-school programs, summer camps, and classroom partnerships that teach students how to think creatively, build confidently, and solve problems like real engineers.
Learn more at www.designfoxllc.com
About Circuit Scribe
Circuit Scribe, created by Electroninks Inc., is an Austin-based technology company that produces conductive-ink pens and learning kits for building functional circuits with ease. Originally launched through a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, Circuit Scribe’s mission is to make electronics education intuitive, artistic, and accessible for all ages.
Learn more at www.circuitscribe.com