 Science and Us, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to helping high schoolers explore the intersection of STEM and society, is hosting a free Makeathon for middle and high school students at MIT. Who: Middle & High School Students What: Make-A-Thon Where: MIT When: August 17, 2019, 9am - 5pm Why: Hands-on activities are the most direct way for students to understand the challenges and rewards of making STEM accessible and interesting. Cost: FREE Register Here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates
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The Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster is hosting a Geek Squad Academy from Best Buy. This two day program, for youth 10-18, will provide an opportunity for students to develop tech skills through hands-on experience with some of the newest and coolest technology. Local Best Buy employees help the students explore areas like:
Who: Youth ages 10-18, the Academy is not limited to those who live in the local area Where: Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg & Leominster When: August 14 & 15th, 9 am - 3:30 pm Cost: Free Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates The Boston Society of Architects presents: Family Design Day: Tree Houses at the Leominster Library1/19/2019  The Leominster Library will be hosting the Boston Society of Architects for a Family Design Day: Tree Houses. Families will be introduced to architecture and design and participate in a hands-on design activity building their own treehouses from cardboard and wood.
Who: For families with children ages 5-13 Where: Leominster Public Library When: Saturday, January 26, 2019 Registration Required: Registration begins on Jan 19th Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  MIT Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is hosting a "Ask Me Anything" Webinar where you can ask questions on college applications, women in stem, career advice, balancing school and extracurriculars, finding confidence in STEM, or anything related to STEM.
Who: MIT SWE Date: Friday, December 4, 2018 Time: 7 - 8 PM RSVP: Deadline, Wednesday December 12, 2018 Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates 
This looks like fun! Join MIT Beaver Works at their Racecar Crash Course 6-Week Coding Class for girls being held in Cambridge on Saturdays in November and December.
Who: High School Girls interested in learning coding and robots! When: Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm; Nov 3 - Dec 15 (excluding Thanksgiving week) Where: MIT Beaver Works, Cambridge, MA Cost: Free Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates 
We have been to many of the SPLASH programs at Clark Univeristy over the years. Registration is now open for this fall's program. Wondering what Splash is? Check out my previous blog post "Splashing Into Fall".
Who: 5th - 12th grade students (though this program seems most popular with the middle school crowd) Where: Clark University; Worcester When: Sunday, Nov 4, 2018 - 10 am - 5 pm Cost: FREE, Lunch is included To register:
To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates 
MIT Lincoln Laboratory once again is hosting their Science on Saturday events. They offer programs several times throughout the school year for students ages five through seventeen. This fall's first session is Robot-Driven Race Cars where they explore how driverless cars navigate through streets and avoid other vehicles and pedestrians. There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate how robots use sensors and algorithms to see, steer, and race.
Who: Students ages 5- 17 and teachers Where: MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington When: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at 10:00 am Cost: Free Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Registration is open for LexHacks High School Hackaton. Come take the challenge, build your skills or learn new ones, make new friends, enjoy free food and grab some swag. No programming experience required! Equipped with hackable hardware (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
Who: High School Students Where: Lexington High School When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Cost: Free: All meals and snacks are provided! Register Here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates 
Hack UMass Application deadline is today! One of the biggest and best hackathons in New England, a 36 hour event with an expected 900 people. Don't worry if you're a beginner, there is a dedicated area with mentors and resources.
This event is just for software hackers, bring your ideas to life utilizing their fully stocked hardware table, which includes 3D printers, Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, Oculus Rifts, circuit components, and quadcopters. Feast on free food at UMass' #1 rated campus food dining hall where all dietary restrictions are accommodated! Who: Students are welcome but if you're under 18 you need to bring a signed parental consent Where: Integrative Learning Center at UMass Amherst When: October 12 - 14, 2018 Application Deadline is today, September 24, 2018, apply here
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To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Cascade is a free program offered through MIT Educational Studies Program (ESP) for students in 9th or 10th grade from local partner Boston area schools. Students will choose two of six core classes which they will take every Saturday for five weeks. Class choices are:
The program includes free lunch and CharlieCards. If you are interested in Cascade, please encourage your school or one of your teachers to contact Cascade@MIT.Edu or call 617-253-4882. Who: 9th or 10th grade students at local partner Boston area schools What: Cascade, Student Applications are now Open! Where: MIT's main campus When: Saturday's from 10:30-3pm, October 6th - November 3rd Cost: Free for all students 
Do you love to cook? Are you interested in science? As a graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Culinary Arts, I have always been interested in food science. Now, you have an opportunity to explore science through Harvard University's free online course Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science!
Join Pia Sorensen, Dave Weitz and Michael Brenner, a chemist, a physicist and an applied math mathematician; all professors of Harvard University's John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, as they teach scientific principals through cooking. Classes are taught with famous chefs and the course has visiting guests which include Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking The Science and Lore of The Kitchen and famous chefs:
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 Science & US Conference for High School Students featuring workshops, presentations, and conversations with scientists and journalists from Harvard University, MIT, Tufts University and Boston University
Who: High School Students When: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Where: Boston University Cost: FREE Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Becker College, named #4 in the world by Princeton Review for Game Design, is again offering a free summer day camp to help attract girls into STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) fields at their Worcester Campus. The program, for girls in grades 7-12, will focus on a hands-on introduction to game programming and design. Each student will be given a mobile device which they will use to create a finished game. All classes are taught by Becker's Game Design faculty.
Who: Girls in Grades 7-12 When: June 26-30 Where: Becker College Worcester Campus Cost: Free For more information and to register contact becker.studios@becker.edu. If you don't qualify for this experience but are interested in other opportunties, Becker College also offers a two-week residential Summer Game Studio program for both male and female high school students. My son attended this a few years ago and had said it was the best experience of his life! To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  My son was lucky enough to be selected as one of sixteen students from across the country to attend LLCipher a few years ago. Lincoln Laboratory offers this FREE summer workshop for high school students who are interested in cybersecurity and math. Students will learn how to build a secure encryption scheme and digital signature.
Persons from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply Dates: Aug 6 - 11, 2018 Time: 10 am -4 pm Location: MIT, Cambridge, MA Cost: Free, lunch provided Register here Applications due by June 15 To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Do you know or are you a high school student, ages 13-18, interested in learning about new technology, participating in workshops and working with experts with industry professionals from companies like Microsoft, Google, and Red Hat? If so, check out MetroHacks III, the largest high school hackathon in New England, being held May 19-20, 2018 at the Harvard SOCH in Cambridge. No coding experience required! The event is free and meals are provided.
Click here to register. To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  MIT is offering a free Science on Saturday program, Rockets and Flight. Science on Saturday is a 60-minute presentation followed with hands-on activity booths. The program is open to elementary, middle and high school students
When: Saturday, March 10, 2018, 10 am - 12 pm Where: MIT Kresge Auditorium Cost: Free No Pre-Registration Required To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  MIT Society of Women Engineers is hosting a free Python Workshop for high school students who are interested in learning how to code. The program encourages females to sign up but is open to all genders. Date: Saturday, March 10 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Cost: Free Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 4, register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  What is a high schooler to do in the middle of winter in New England? They can spend the weekend attending Blueprint, a free high school hackathon being held Feb 17 & 18th at MIT. On Saturday, students get to participate in hands-on workshops on programming and iOS development taught by MIT students and others in the industry. On Sunday, they get to work in a team to build a project from scratch with support from mentors (my son participated last year and said their mentors were very helpful in answering questions).
Guest Speaker: Andrew Sutherland, the founder and CTO of Quizlet; featured twice in Forbes Magizine's 30 under 30 list for Education A free t-shirt and meals are provided. Click here to register - Registration ends Saturday, Jan 27th To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Help a team of hackers and cyber security professionals track down the bad guys that have hacked their system. This is the type of real-world scenario you'll experience when you attend 1NTERRUPT Cybersecurity Program held at Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI on January 27, 2018 from 8:30 am -3:00 pm. The program is free and offered to participates ages 13-22 who are interested in a hands-on opportunity to learning about hacking for good.
Who: Ages 13-22 Where: Mass Academy, Worcester When: Saturday, January 27, 2018 Time: 8:30 am - 3:00pm Cost: Free - you even get a free t-shirt and lunch! Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Looking for a winter STEM Activity? MAHacks is a free hackathon for high school students, run by high school students, held in Boston. Wondering what a hackathon is? It is an event where computer programmers, designers and others work in a team to develop software products. No experience? No problem, there are workshops to teach the basics of coding or join a team as an artist, designer or writer.
Free Admission, free food, free swag and over $17,000 in prizes! When: February 24, 2017 (note, date changed per their facebook page) Where: Upstatement, Boston, MA Time: 12 hour event (schedule not posted as of this writing) Cost: Free Register here To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates  Are you or do you know a young female high school student, currently in the 11th grade, interested in technology? MIT Women's Technology program offers a four week residential academic experience, designed and taught by female MIT graduate students, exploring engineering through hands-on classes, labs and team-based projects. This program is geared towards students with no prior programming background.
This program is free of charge for families with incomes less than $120,000 and $3,500 for families earning more than $120,000. The program includes classes, housing and food. This is a competitive application process with over 500 applications for 40 spots. To learn more watch their YouTube Video or go to their website Program Dates: June 23 - July 21, 2018 Application Deadline: January 15, 2018  The Bezos Scholars Program, founded in 2005, through the Bezos Family Foundation (founded by Jackie & Miguel Bezos, the parents Amazon founder Jeff Bezos), offers a few select rising seniors the opportunity to attend an all-expense-paid leadership development program in Aspen, Colorado. Students have the opportunity to tap into their passions and work together to address community needs.
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Apply Here Application Deadline: February 9, 2018 Scholars Announced: May 2018 Registration is open for students to attend introductory classes at New England colleges by college students. Programs are available for students grade 5 - 12. Check out the schools, dates and links on the Students-STEM page of our site.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory has just announced their first fall Science on Saturday program, The Art of Science. The program explores the intersection of the sciences and performing arts. The Science on Saturday program is for children ages 5-17 (though I find it best for elementary and early middle school students). Two sessions are offered on Saturday, Oct 21, 2017 on from 9-10:30 and another from 10:45-12:15. The program is free of charge.
 Yale University has announced the dates for their fall Splash and Sprout High School Outreach programs. Wondering what Splash is? Check out my previous post, Splashing into Fall.
Yale Splash, for students in grades 7 - 12 , will be held on November 11, 2017. The catalog of classes has not been uploaded yet, but you can check out the spring catalog to get an idea of what classes have been held in the past. The cost of the program is $20, including lunch, full need-based financial aid is available. Yale Sprout, for students in grades 9 - 12, will be held three consecutive weekends, attendance for all three weeks in mandatory - September 30, October 7 and October 14th. The cost of the program is $45, including lunch; full need-based financial aid is available. Wondering what the difference is between Splash and Sprout? Splash classes are held over one day, Sprout is held over three days, allowing students to delve deeper into their topics. This years course catalog has not been released yet, but to get an idea of what type of courses might be available, check out last session's classes. Keep up to date as more New England Splash Programs dates are release check back on my Students - Splash page. To keep up on STEM Happenings throughout New England follow: STEM Advocates at www.mySTEMresource.com and on Facebook and Twitter @STEMAdvocates |
AuthorWelcome! I'm Debbi and I'm so glad you're here! As a mom of two boys I found it difficult to find resources on STEM programs for my kids. I spent hours researching which resulted in my kids having some amazing STEM opportunities. I want to share information with other families. I try to focus on free or low-cost events so that opportunities are available to children no matter their family's income level. 
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