THE R CHILD STEM CENTER
Elena Melamed is a prominent figure in the music and education sectors, currently serving as the Executive Director of THE R CHILD STEM Center since November 2015, where leadership roles include directing creative strategies and robotics initiatives aimed at enhancing student engagement with technology. As the founder of The Renaissance Child, Elena designed an extracurricular program that fosters cognitive skills, self-confidence, and artistic expression among children through diverse educational avenues. In addition, Elena possesses extensive experience as a violist and violin instructor across various institutions, alongside the role of Executive Director at Elena Fedorova Music Studio. Elena holds a Master of Music degree from the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky, attained in 2010, and has contributed to numerous educational and music programs throughout the years.
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THE R CHILD STEM CENTER
The Renaissance Child is your neighborhood’s superpower STEAM Center, committed to helping parents uncover their kids’ passion for STEAM. The Renaissance Child takes an innovative approach to education, introducing STEAM at an early age. The Renaissance Child offers a variety of different activities for kids ages 3 months through 14 years including Discovery Play Center, an educational and open play space that offers a novel approach to your child’s playtime, the Learning Center which includes a Montessori-based Early Learning Studio for younger students and a Robotics Lab where elementary school students start with building their first robot and advance to preparing for robotics competitions. THE R CHILD is a 5000-square-foot educational facility in the heart of Fort Lee, NJ. It's a place for the whole family to enjoy. Here you can learn, celebrate, discover, and find like-minded families. THE R CHILD's robotics teams participate different local and international competitions such as Vex Robotics and FIRST LEGO League for elementary and middle school students. Here kids apply their knowledge to build open-ended projects, solve real-world problems, and complete challenges.