Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers a series of STEM Saturdays for middle-school students to work with WPI faculty and students to explore STEM topics in a hands-on, team-based environment. In parallel, parents/guardians and mentors attend sessions on how to best support and encourage students in STEM.  Register now for the entire series, 9AM-noon on November 4, December 9, January 27, February 17, March 17, and April 7, and attendance at all sessions is required for both students and parent/guardians. The cost is $180. For more information, contact the WPI Office of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs at pop@wpi.edu or  508-831-4900.