Explorers Club:
Out-of-School STEAM Program
Join our Explorers Club Information Session for Fall 2026!
Join the Project Scientist team to learn all about our amazing organization and the wonderful program offers we have in Fall 2026.
Date: April 01, 2026
Time: 3:30pm PST | 5:30pm CT | 6:30pm EST
Location: Zoom
Is your school/community organization hosting Project Scientist? Sign your child up through their school administrator or program educator.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to info@projectscientist.org
Project Scientist’s Explorers Club (formerly After-School STEAM Club) is a joyful, hands-on, flexible, out-of-school STEAM program designed to build confidence, spark curiosity in girls. Through engaging STEAM activities and meaningful connections with diverse STEM role models, girls experience a sense of belonging and see themselves as innovative scientists and problem-solvers.
Key Features: STEAM Curriculum & Materials | Training & Ongoing Educator Support | Real-World STEM Career Exploration and Role Model Connections | Flexible Program Facilitation | School Year Program | Students Ages 4-12 years
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 Storytellers 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 2026 Theme: Mission to Mars
Blast off on a learning adventure where you become engineers, scientists, and astronauts on a daring journey to Mars. From launching rockets to building rovers and designing colonies on the Red Planet, every hands-on challenge is part of a real mission timeline. Inspired by diverse role models, we will problem-solve like NASA innovators and shape the future of space exploration.
Fall 2026 Theme: TBA
The Project Scientist Difference
Our programs are available in English and Spanish
Our programs are facilitated by educators who are equipped with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to foster spaces of belonging for girls* in STEM.
One of the distinguishing features of our programs are our strong partnerships with STEM companies which allow us to take our students on STEM expeditions and give them the opportunity to interact with women role models.
Through intentionally engaging parents and caregivers we ensure that our students receive holistic support in their STEM education journey.
To date, we have provided nearly 135,000 STEAM education experiences, impacting over 27,000 girls from communities across the United States and Mexico.
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 Explorers Program?
Here’s more ways to stay engaged on the Project Scientist pathway!
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