STEAM Foundation NPC aims to initiate and facilitate improvement in the lives of and prospects of the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged through practical, hands-on science education and programmes that implement co-operative learning in under-resourced schools in South Africa.

What STEAM Foundation NPC focuses upon are four intertwined issues:

1. The lack of scientific educational equipment
2. Content knowledge and the critical role played by hands-on experimentation
3. Teacher professional development
4. The need for thorough, practical and innovative educational materials in South Africa