Category Archives: After School

Code Ninjas: Fall Classes …and Hiring Part-time Instructors

August 29, 2021After School, Opportunitiesnewtonstem

Code Ninjas in Wellesley is offering these in-person classes this fall:

JR Program (ages 5-6): Weekly hour-long classes (of up to 10 students) to explore programming, robotics, science experiments, and STEAM-related arts. Sign up for Signup here for free, exploratory workshops on August 31 (2PM-3PM) and September 11 (10:30AM-11:30AM) to try it out.
Create (ages 7-14): Coding program. Sign up for a free game-building session and a (virtual or in-person) tour of Code Ninja’s facilities.

Also, Code Ninjas is hiring part-time coding instructors (ages 15+). For more information or to apply, contact Annie Duong at 781-591-2413 or annie.duong@codeninjas.com.

Empow Studios: BUILD After-School STEM Membership Program

August 1, 2021After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

Empow Studios has opened registration for BUILD, its monthly membership program that includes two one-hour, after-school STEM classes each week. Classes are available in-person in Newton or Lexington, as well as online. The available classes include beginner and advanced levels in various topics, and an academic advisor assists in class selection and provides regular updates. Parents/guardians may schedule an online session for a free class and consultation.

The Knowledge Society: Innovation Program, In Person or Online, for Ages 13-18

March 20, 2021After School, Opportunities, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

The Knowledge Society (TKS) is a 10-month innovation mentorship program for ages 13-18. Groups of 30-40 students meet either online or in-person (in Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Ottawa, Toronto, or Vancouver) on weekends from September 2021 through June 2022. Under the guidance of TKS directors, students:

Learn about technologies such as blockchain, genomics, and nanotech;
Develop skills in problem solving and presenting;
Interact with mentors in partner companies;
Conduct in-depth projects; and
Develop relationships with peers in the program.

There’s an Innovate level for first-time students and an Activate level for returning students. Potential applicants are invited to schedule an online conversation with a current TKS student. The cost is $4,980 for online or $6,560 for in-person, and need-based financial aid is available. Applications are due April 5 and are followed by video interviews for finalists. For more information, see the FAQs, email hello@tks.world or call 855-244 7866.

Harvard Museums Online: After-School Animal Encounters–Weird Eaters, Mar. 3

February 28, 2021After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture will present a free, live, online, family-friendly event, After-School Animal Encounters: Weird Eaters, on March 3, 3PM-3:45PM. Museum staff will introduce live animals and explain creatures’ unusual diets and eating habits. Register here to get a link to the event and to make a voluntary contribution if you wish to support HMSC.

Register Now for WPI Tech Kids (Virtual), Grades 5-6, Mar. 16 – Apr. 6

February 7, 2021After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Pre-Collegiate Outreach program will offer its Tech Kids program virtually this year. It’s designed to encourage students in Grades 5-6 to pursue studies and careers in STEM, and the theme this year is STEM in Everyday Places. It will run March 16 – April 6, 4PM-5:30PM, and cost $150. Register here. For more information email pop@wpi.edu or call 508-831-4900.

UMass Amherst Online Winter Pre-College Courses, Grades 9-12

December 20, 2020After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

UMass Amherst offers Winter Pre-College online academic programs for Grades 9-12. Some started earlier in December while others will start in January. The project-based programs feature synchronous instruction with UMass faculty and grad students during after-school hours. Visit the link above for program descriptions, dates, pricing and to apply.

Z-kai Learning Lab: Free In-Person LEGO Workshops for Ages 5-15, Dec. 7-16

December 6, 2020After Schoolnewtonstem

Z-kai Learning Lab (450 Mass. Ave in Arlington) is offering free, in-person LEGO workshops for ages 5-15 to explore robotics in three levels: Basic (ages 5+), STEAM (ages 9+), and Advanced (ages 11+). Register for 1:30PM or 3:30PM on December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, or 16 (no 3:30PM workshops on December 9 or 16). Email zkaiusa.staff@gmail.com for more information or to register.

Coding Butterfly Free Webinar for Kids: Digital Art, Dec. 11 & 12

December 6, 2020After School, Events, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

Coding Butterfly will host two sessions of a free webinar for kids (ages 8-12) to explore digital art with animated GIF and pixel art. It will be offered on December 11 at 5PM and December 12 at 4PM. Register here.

Tufts CEEO Online Design & Engineering Workshops in January

December 5, 2020After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) is offering these online Design and Engineering Workshops in January for families that have a LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Kit:

LEGO Robotics for Beginners: 4 Tuesdays, 3:30PM-5PM, Grades 2-6
Advanced LEGO Robotics: 4 Wednesdays, 3:30PM-5PM, Grades 2-6

TechGirlz: Free Online Tech Workshops for Middle-School Girls

November 22, 2020After School, Virtual/Onlinenewtonstem

TechGirlz is a non-profit program founded to inspire middle-school girls to explore technology to empower future careers. Affiliated with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), it runs free online workshops open to girls in Grades 6-8. Upcoming online workshops include:

NoSQL Databases, November 24, 4:30PM – 6:30PM
Storytelling and Video Production, December 2, 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Build Your Own Voice App, December 12, 2:30PM – 4:30PM
Python Programming, December 18, 6:30PM – 8:30PM
You Can Code!, December 19, 12:30PM – 2:30PM
Game Design, December 28-29, 11:00AM – 2:00PM

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