After-School STEAM Club
Program Partner Applications are now live!
We are now accepting applications for site partners to facilitate Project Scientist STEAM curriculum for Fall 2025.
Deadline EXTENDED: June 13, 2025
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to info@projectscientist.org
Project Scientist's After-School STEAM Club is an interactive after-school program offering girls* ages 4-12 from marginalized and underserved communities an opportunity to discover the joy of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. The club meets once a week for 90 minutes over 12-16 weeks.
*While our focus is on those who identify as girls, Project Scientist is dedicated to serving children of all gender identities and expressions.
Benefits* of becoming a Program Partner:
*total package experience valued at $10,000 and offered to program partners at no cost due to the generous funding from our corporate and foundation partners.
Training and ongoing support for 1-2 facilitators per program.
Detailed lesson guides and teaching tools for facilitating high-quality STEAM experiences with youth at our program.
Kits of materials for 20-25 youth to participate in 12 sessions of
STEAM activities.
Support resources for recruiting youth, communication with caregivers, and community outreach.
Access to other STEM events and equity trainings.
Connections to role models and mentors through the STEM Superstar program.
Access to field trips to local companies and organizations involved in STEM fields.
Access to a network of facilitators and professionals who are growing and learning in STEM and equity education.
Curriculum Program Details
Project Scientist curriculum programs equip facilitators with gender- and culturally-responsive teaching tools, high quality, hands-on curriculum, and a kit of materials to support youth persistence in STEM.
Spring Theme: Parks to Possibilities Building Belonging Through Nature, Science, and Innovation
Parks to Possibilities is an exciting program for students from Pre-K to 12th grade. It helps girls get curious, creative, and excited about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Through fun lessons and hands-on activities, students will learn about the world around them. The lessons are inspired by famous U.S. national parks and show how scientists and engineers solve real-world problems.
The program features diverse role models and activities that encourage young learners to explore science, engineering, and innovation. Students will work on projects like designing bridges that resist erosion and creating creatures that can adapt to life in Yellowstone. These activities help them think critically, solve problems, and understand how science, nature, and communities are all connected. The program encourages students to build confidence, dream big, and take steps toward a future in STEM.
Fall Theme: TBD
The Project Scientist Difference
Exciting themes: Each Club is built around a theme, such as climate change, food science, robotics, materials engineering and more!
Bilingual programs and Credentialed teachers: Our programs, available in English and Spanish, are taught using gender and racially-equitable teaching strategies by credentialed teachers upskilled at our Teaching Institute.
Tuition Free Programs: We focus on girls from marginalized and underserved communities and we are committed to providing all programs at no cost to students and their families.
Expeditions & Role Models: We take our students on expeditions to STEM companies to gain real world exposure to the STEM industry and to meet diverse women STEM professionals and role models.
Parental Involvement: We intentionally engage parents and caregivers through STEAM sessions and sharing resources to ensure that our students receive holistic support in their STEM education journey.
What they're saying:
“Can you guess my favorite part of school….STEM Club!”
Mabel, Age 7
“Let’s stay here forever!”
Finley, Age 10
“Because of Project Scientist and what I learned this month, I am going to be a scientist when I grow up.”
Itzanana, Age 8
THE PROJECT SCIENTIST PATHWAY
What comes next after STEAM Lab?
Here’s more ways to stay engaged on the Project Scientist pathway!
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