STEM Programs

Girls in STEM Meeting Dates

January 6th, 2025

January 13th, 2025

February 3rd, 2025

February 10th, 2025

March 3rd, 2025

March 10th, 2025

March 31st, 2025

April 14th, 2025

April 21st, 2025

May 12th, 2025

Girls in STEM 2025

Our Girls in STEM program is an after-school club designed to help the young women in our community build confidence and get involved in the world of STEM. Are you or is someone you know a woman in a STEM field? If you’d like to support the next generation of amazing women in STEM, reach out! We’d love to learn from you!

We're thrilled to announce that Girls in STEM will return from January to May 2025, with 10 engaging club sessions throughout the semester. This year, our focus will be on Sustainable Living, where participants will dive into the science behind everyday Bath, Body, and Cleaning products.

Through hands-on activities and collaborative projects, the girls will not only learn how to make more eco-friendly choices but also gain a deeper understanding of the impact they have as consumers. Most sessions will feature interactive lessons with take-home products, and we’re excited to welcome guest speakers and industry experts to share their insights.

We can't wait for another incredible season of learning, collaboration, and empowerment!

This club meets from 4:00-5:00PM on the dates listed to the left.

All experiment/lab equipment will be provided.

Club sponsor is a certified educator.

*Registration is now closed for this club*

IMPORTANT: Please make sure your child doesn’t attend a school that is already hosting one of our Girls in STEM clubs. Currently, the CPS schools hosting a Girls in STEM Club are RBE, Grant, Benton, New Haven, Midway, TMP, Parkade, JMS, GMS, Lange, John Warner, and Beulah. If your child attends one of these schools, they can reach out to the school sponsor and attend that club for free!

Learn it-Fix it-Make it!

Did you know the average American generates 4.9 pounds of trash per day? That adds up to a staggering 1,800 pounds per year! Nationwide, experts estimate the U.S. produces 292 million tons of waste annually. It’s clear we need to take action—for the health of our planet and future generations.

Our Learn It-Fix It-Make It Program empowers students and their families with practical skills to repair and restore broken items from home, all with the guidance of our dedicated and patient CSA mentors. This initiative brings impactful learning opportunities to the Columbia area through engaging "Fix-It Fairs" in schools and exciting community outreach events.

We’re thrilled to watch this program grow and make a difference throughout 2025 and beyond!

Math Mentorship Program

We are currently working collaboratively with 5th and 6th grade teachers to support students in advanced mathematics at Columbia Public Schools STEM schools, Benton Elementary and Jefferson Middle, a STEAM Academy. Our overall goal is to increase the number of underserved students in advanced mathematics and to increase access to STEM careers. Currently supporting STEM through classroom mentors and tutoring during student’s intervention time. 

Recruiting Classroom Mentors NOW!