Category Archives: After School

New England Sci-Tech: STEM Clubs and Courses/Workshops

January 1, 2023After Schoolnewtonstem

The New England Sci-Tech (NEST) STEM education center (16 Tech Circle, off Route 9 in Natick) offers clubs:

STARS – Amateur Radio Club – Open to all ages, beginners to experts
Space Science Club – For all ages
Entrepreneurship Club – For teens and young adults
Rocketry Club – Model rocketry for all ages.
Battlin’ Bots Club – Robotics competitions on Fridays, 6:30-7:30PM
Youth Inventors Workshop – Saturdays 9-noon
Cubes-in-Space – Saturdays 9:30-10:30AM
New England Weather Balloon Society (NEWBS) – Saturdays 1-2PM
Space Science Club for Youth – free program for youth

…and courses/workshops in Electronics, Ham Radio, Programming, Robotics, and Space Science.

Newton Free Library: Little Lab Coats, ages 6-9, Dec. 19

December 11, 2022After School, Eventsnewtonstem

Little Lab Coats: Monday, December 19, 4PM-4:45PM, ages 6-9. Each month Little Lab Coats explores a different scientific topic with hands on activities — in December: Circuits. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Empow Studios: Early discount for Winter classes until Oct. 14

October 2, 2022After Schoolnewtonstem

Empow Studios is now registering for Winter classes (December 5 – March 11) and is offering a $75 discount (with code STEMSKILLS) until October 14. Popular classes include Tech & Design Survey, YouTube, Minecraft, Roblox, Scratch, Python, and Robotics with Sphero. Registrations may be changed or canceled until two weeks before classes start.

Science Club for Girls seeks in-person Mentors

October 2, 2022After School, Opportunitiesnewtonstem

Science Club for Girls is about to start its Fall programs and seeks to bring on additional Volunteer Mentors for SCFG’s in-person Science Clubs at Mother Caroline Academy (515 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston) on Thursdays, 2:30PM-4:30PM. Dates are October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, and December 1. Apply here to join SCFG’s group of over 100 Volunteer Mentors. For more information, email Cristina Ullmann at cullmann@scienceclubforgirls.org.

CSRecitations: Fall Classes, In-Person, Start Sept. 12

August 28, 2022After Schoolnewtonstem

CSRecititations (5 Michigan Drive in Natick) is registering students (ages 8-18) for its in-person after-school classes starting on September 12. Classes are for all levels — from beginner to competitions — in Scratch, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Python. Founded by local MIT alumni, the center also hosts math and coding competitions and offers private and semi-private sessions in math and computer science.

Empow Studios: BUILD After-School, One-Day Holiday Camps, Vacation Camps

August 27, 2022After School, Vacation Programsnewtonstem

Empow Studios‘ award-winning BUILD After School Program is enrolling for the fall semester (September 6 – December 2). Classes meet for 90 minutes per week with an 8:1 student:instructor ratio for all on-campus classes. Empow’s Project-Based-Learning (PBL) encourages students to progress through lessons at their own pace. Register here.

Empow’s One-Day Holiday and Vacation Camps run on days when schools are closed, offering STEM projects and exploration in Video Game Design, Digital Animation, Stop-Motion Animation, 3D Art & Printing, 3D Architecture, and Coding/Programming Fundamentals.

TechGirlz: Free, Online Workshops for Girls in Grades 5-8

August 13, 2022After School, Summer, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

TechGirlz, a nonprofit program of CompTIA, is hosting an ongoing series of free, online workshops running in two-hour sessions for girls in Grades 5-8. The topics between now and mid-October are:

Artificial Intelligence: How Computers Learn
Python Programming
Intro to Encryption – How to Protect Your Information
Architecture and Design: Build Your Own 3D House
Designing Mobile Apps
Cybersecurity Basics: How to Manage Cyber Risks

In addition, TechGirlz will run a one-day, virtual Code Some Chords Mini-Camp on August 27, 10AM-3PM.

Empow Studios: Registration Open for Fall BUILD After-School Program

June 26, 2022After Schoolnewtonstem

Empow Studios has opened registration for its popular BUILD after-school STEM program, offered in-person in Newton and Lexington, as well as online. BUILD runs September 6 – December 2 and consists of 90 minutes of STEM classes weekly, 8:1 class sizes, project-based learning, academic advisors, and flexibility to switch among classes. To learn more, you can schedule a free, online, 30-minute BUILD consultation with an Empow academic advisor.

HMSC Online: Colliding Worlds, Apr. 28; Ancient Ancestors, May 4

April 24, 2022After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will host these two STEM events:

Colliding Worlds: How Cosmic Encounters Shaped Planets and Life: April 28, 6PM-7PM, online or in-person. Physicist Simone Marchi will discuss his recent book, Colliding Worlds and the key role that collisions in space have played in the formation and evolution of our solar system, the development of planets, and possibly even the origin of life on Earth. Registration is required for online or (limited) in-person attendance.
After-School Encounters — Ancient Ancestors: May 4, 4PM-4:45PM online, for entire family. Registration is required.

Empow Studios: STEM Open House in Newton, Apr. 9

April 3, 2022After School, Events, Summernewtonstem

Empow Studios will host a free Open House in its Newton location on April 9, 1PM-3:30PM, so parents and students can meet the Empow team and learn about Empow’s award-winning, project-based STEM classes and camps. Tours will start every 30 minutes. Register here for the Open House. Empow Studios encourages self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration through the design and creation of animated movies, video games, 3D-printed objects, and other projects. Enrollment is now open for summer camps and after-school classes, both in-person and online.

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