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STEM Saturdays (STEM NOLA)

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STEM NOLA
Sign-in table at STEM NOLA STEM Saturday

STEM Saturdays are themed days where students are exposed to a specific topic aligned with activities to create a big build to take home and tinker with through exploration. The topics vary each month.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students (Grade K-12)

Participate in hands-on activities related to multiple STEM topics ​ 

Apply their knowledge through problem-solving and design challenges​ 

Interact with STEM professionals about professions related to themed activities (college students and local STEM professionals)​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade K-12)

Increased interest in STEM subjects​ 

Gain experience with hands-on STEM activities​ 

Improved knowledge of STEM careers ​ 

Increased confidence in pursuing a STEM career pathway

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade K-12)

Increased student interest and engagement in STEM 

Increased student 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 519 student participants, 229 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades K-5

  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
STEM Saturday made me more interested in STEM.
n = 128 valid responses
STEM Saturday made me more confident in doing hands-on STEM activities.
n = 128 valid responses
STEM Saturday helped me learn about STEM careers.
n = 128 valid responses

Grades 6-8

  • Nothing at all
  • A little
  • Some
  • A lot
STEM Saturdays increased my awareness of STEM careers.
n = 26 valid responses

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
The STEM Saturday program increased my confidence in doing hands-on STEM activities.  
n = 93 valid responses
The STEM Saturday program helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers.
n = 101 valid responses
Program Data

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

Students

519 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Other programs from Partner
STEM Fest (STEM NOLA)
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