Category Archives: Opportunities

The Newton Free Library, NewtonSTEM, and the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will again host Think Big! at the Newton Free Library, this time on Saturday, October 27, 2PM-4:30PM.  It’s an opportunity for middle- and high-school students to talk informally (over ice cream from Cabots!) about challenges, satisfactions, and career paths in the wide range of STEM fields. This will be the third iteration, after successful events in November 2015 and March 2018. It will cap Governor Baker’s first STEM week, which aims to raise student interest and awareness in STEM ideas and careers. If you’re a STEM professional — in teaching, research, or commercial/professional work — and you want to inspire and inform the next generation, please email info@newtonSTEM.org or teens@newtonfreelibrary.net.

Registration for students will open on October 1 at 9AM.

Registration will open at 9:30AM on October 3 for Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) workshops for Grades K-8. Use the links below to register.

After-School Workshops (3:30-5:30PM for one day)

• Animal Hospital: Flamingo Rescue, Grades 4-6, October 22
• Magnetic Levitation Transportation, Grades 3-5, October 29
• Red Rover Red Rover Send Milo Right Over, Grades K-2, November 26

Weekend Workshops (half a Saturday)

• LEGO MINDSTORMS: Robot Helpers, Grades 3-5, October 20, 1-4PM
• Construction Junction, Grades 3-5, October 27, 9AM-12PM
• HGTV: Haunted House Edition, Grades 3-5, October 27, 1-4PM
• LEGO MINDSTORMS: Assistive Robotics, Grades 6-8, November 3, 9AM-12PM
• Fairytale Engineering, Grades K-2, November 3, 1-4PM
• Wonder Women Engineering, Grades K-2, November 10, 1-4PM
• Making Musical Wind-struments, Grades 6-8, November 10, 9AM-12PM
• Wiggle Bot Workshop, Grades 3-5, November 17, 9AM-12PM

Open House:  The Newton Boys & Girls Club invites all current, former, and prospective families to an Open House at the Club (675 Watertown Street) on Monday, September 24 from 5PM to 7PM. All are invited to see what fun, educational, and developmental opportunities are offered at the Club — including several STEM offerings.

Club Seeks to Hire Part-time 3D Printing Instructor:  The Boys & Girls Club has joined the latest DIY craze — 3D printing! The Club is looking for a paid ($20 per hour) facilitator/instructor to teach kids the basics of using the TinkerCAD program with its brand new MakerBot 3D printer. The Club seeks someone who is passionate about fostering skills with youth in our community, using the Club’s printer and space and the instructor’s own programming. The course will be one hour per week on Fridays, 4PM-5PM, from now through May. Men and women are encouraged to apply. To apply or get more information, email the Club’s new Education Director, Cassie Soller, at csoller@newtonbgc.com.

Russian School of Math at Boys and Girls Club:  The award-winning Russian School of Mathematics is again offering a full-year math program at the Boys and Girls Club for Club members in Grades 2-4. This program is free for Club members and is designed help students develop the skills and confidence they need to become strong in mathematics. The class will run on Thursdays, 4PM-5PM, for the school year, starting September 27.  It will be based on the RSM curriculum aiming to build up skills, develop critical and logical thinking, and involve alternative approaches such as hands-on activities, puzzles, and projects to engage students. Students must be Club members and must register for the entire school year. (Club membership is $125 per family per year.)

Science Adventures:  The Club is offering the Science Adventures program to members in Grades 2-6.  It will run on Mondays, 4-5PM, starting September 24. Register here.

Mighty Mechanix:  Stay tuned for this upcoming program for middle-school students using LEGO WeDO and Mindstorm EV3 robots.