The Spiritual Foundation
of The Kingdom Builders
STEAM Curriculum
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At the heart of Kingdom Builders STEAM lies a vision that goes beyond engineering, science, or art. This curriculum forms students not only as innovators—but as saints in the making.
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Through every project and every challenge, students encounter the lives of holy men and women who shaped the world through virtue, courage, and creativity. The saints inspire students to recognize that true greatness is not found in building towers or bridges alone—but in building the Kingdom of God through faithful service, virtuous action, and love for others.
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Each lesson within Kingdom Builders highlights a specific virtue, linked to a Catholic saint whose life embodied that virtue. These 16 pairings are woven across grade levels and projects, helping students reflect on how they build as much as what they build. In every engineering challenge, students are asked:"How can we model this virtue in the way we work, collaborate, and create?
Saints & Virtues Featured in Kingdom Builders:
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Saint Catherine of Siena — Teachability
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Saint Clare of Assisi — Clarity
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Saint Francis of Assisi — Humility
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Saint Peter— Stewardship
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Saint Joan of Arc — Courage
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Saint John Fisher — Integrity
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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha — Respect for Creation
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Saint Martin de Porres — Justice
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Saint Monica — Patience
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Saint Nicholas of Myra — Generosity
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Saint Rita of Cascia — Perseverance
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Saint Teresa of Ávila — Wisdom
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) — Kindness
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Saint Benedict of Nursia — Discipline
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Saint Thomas Aquinas — Faith
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Saint Thomas More — Prudence
Saints & Virtues
Patron Saints of STEAM
In addition to virtue-based formation, Kingdom Builders introduces students to the patron saints of STEAM fields—models of faithful scholarship, innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship.These patrons remind students that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are sacred pursuits, meant to glorify God and serve others. They also help students see their own talents as part of a greater call to holiness.
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Patron Saints of STEAM highlighted in Kingdom Builders:​​
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Saint Patrick — Patron of Engineers
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Saint Macrina the Younger — Patron Saint of Robotics
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Saint Isidore of Seville — Patron Saint of Technology
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Saint Luke — Patron Saint of Creativity
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Saint Hubert of Liège — Patron Saint of Mathematics
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Saint Albert the Great — Patron Saint of Scientists
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Saint Rita of Cascia — Patron Saint of Problem Solving
Why This Matters
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In today’s world of fast innovation and rapid change, virtue must guide invention. Kingdom Builders ensures that as students learn the skills of science, technology, engineering, art, and math—they also grow in wisdom, humility, and love.
Every Kingdom Builders lesson, from preschool through middle school, invites students to walk alongside the saints as role models—developing not only critical thinking and creativity, but character and compassion. This is why saints and virtues are not an add-on to Kingdom Builders—they are the foundation. Because the greatest things we build will not be with our hands alone, but with our hearts formed in Christ.
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