Alamo STEM Youth Summit (IDRA)

Provided By

Intercultural Development Research Association

A group photo of the summit participants

Alamo STEM Youth Summit is a one-day event for middle and high school students aimed at broadening STEM career awareness by connecting students with local mentors. Students engage in hands-on workshops designed to build leadership skills.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students

Interact with mentors from the local community to learn more about STEM topics and careers
Participate in hands-on workshops to develop leadership skills

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students

Increase awareness of DoW STEM careers
Increase awareness of STEM career pathways
Increase self-efficacy in choosing a STEM field of interest

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students

Increased participant STEM competencies (STEM skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)
Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, DoW STEM research and careers

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 233 student participants, 168 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-8

Nothing at all
A little
Some
A lot

Alamo Youth Summit increased my awareness of DoW STEM careers.

8% 24% 44% 24%

n = 25 valid responses

Grades 6-16

Disagree
Slightly Agree
Moderately Agree
Strongly Agree

The Alamo STEM Youth Summit program improved my awareness of work-based experiences and volunteer opportunities in STEM.

45.8% 47.6%

n = 168 valid responses

The Alamo STEM Youth Summit program improved my connections to mentors who can help me achieve my career goals.

14.9% 41.1% 42.3%

n = 168 valid responses

The Alamo STEM Youth Summit program improved my leadership skills for working with others.

17.3% 36.9% 43.5%

n = 168 valid responses

The Alamo STEM Youth Summit program improved my confidence in choosing a STEM field of my interest.

17.3% 31.5% 48.8%

n = 168 valid responses

The Alamo STEM Youth Summit program helped me learn about different kinds of STEM jobs and careers in the Department of Defense.

14.5% 36.1% 47%

n = 83 valid responses

Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026).

Students

367 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category	Count	%
Military-connected	94	25.6%
Not Military-connected Student	273	74.4%

Other programs from Partner

Alamo STEM Summer Externships for Educators (IDRA)