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Summer STEM Program (Sinclair CC)

Provided By
Sinclair Community College
Participants work together connecting wires

Sinclair STEM Summer Camp brings together students rising to their 11th and 12th year of high school or starting their first year at Sinclair after high school graduation to participate in a program that prepares them for success in their postsecondary education in STEM. Participants gain college and career readiness skills, learn about supports at Sinclair, improve their math skills, and increase their awareness of STEM careers and pathways.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students (Grade 12-Postsecondary)

Gain an understanding of the skills required to be successful in college​ 

Gain an understanding of the support services available on campus​ 

Learn about potential transfer pathways to 4-year universities​ 

Participate in a college math intensive at the college level​ 

Participate in guest lectures by STEM professionals and site visits to local industry to learn about STEM careers and pathways​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 12-Postsecondary)

Improve college-readiness skills​ 

Improve college math skills​ 

Increase awareness of STEM careers​ 

Increase awareness of STEM career pathways

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 12-Postsecondary)

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, STEM research and careers 

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

Participant Perspectives

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

Of 16 student participants, 16 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Sinclair Summer STEM Program improved my skills needed to succeed in a college course (e.g., study skills, lab exposure).
n = 16 valid responses
Sinclair Summer STEM Program improved my awareness of transfer pathways to 4-year universities.
n = 16 valid responses
Sinclair Summer STEM Program improved my awareness of different STEM careers that I could pursue after high school and/or college.
n = 16 valid responses
Sinclair Summer STEM Program improved my awareness of different STEM degrees/pathways that I could pursue in college/trade school.
n = 16 valid responses
Program Data

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

Students

25 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

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