Middle School STEM Summer Experience

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The Middle School STEM Summer Experience program was established in 2023. The goal of this program is to expose younger students to STEM and spark their interest in STEM fields. There are 4 1-week experiences for rising sixth to eighth-grade students. Program participants have a full day of hands-on STEM activities, including coding, applications of math skills, and building items using scientific principles.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students (Grade 6-8)

Engage in experiential STEM activities related to coding, machine learning, applied math and science

Access near-peer mentoring and postsecondary faculty

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 6-8)

Gain knowledge of STEM topics

Gain interest in STEM

Increase awareness of STEM education pathways in high school

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 6-8)

Increased student engagement and interest in STEM (formal and informal)

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in STEM research and careers (secondary)

Program Data

Students

64 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category	Count	%
Military-Connected Student	9	14.1%
Not military connected	55	85.9%