YouSTEM for San Francisco Bay Area
Local opportunities for K-12 students in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
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YouSTEM is a free web resource for K-12 students to find out about local programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Most of the programs listed are free too! To start, click on your subject areas of interest, or filter based on type location, and age.
Becoming an intern or lab volunteer is your backstage pass to finding out what scientists, mathematicians, and engineers do every day. You can contribute to real projects and get one-on-one job training.
Guided labs are a great way to get hands-on experience and meet new friends. You can perform science experiments and work on engineering projects while having fun and learning with other students.
Lectures and seminars give you a front row seat to the latest breakthroughs in topics like medicine and technology. You can learn about the science, math, and engineering behind these advances from an expert in the field.
Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM)
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering.
$2,000 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 18 - Aug 10, 2017;
Applications due Mar 2, 2017, 12:00 PM
"iCLEM is an eight-week paid summer biotech internship program for high-potential, low income high school sophomores and juniors.Developed in partnership with UC Berkeley and the Joint BioEnergy Institute, the program seeks to broaden students'...
Black Girls Code-Middle School
Guided Labs. Grades 6-8;
Computer Science.
$35 stipend;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
Are you the parent or guardian of a girl who is interested in technology, mobile and games? This summer, girls between the ages of 12 - 17 are invited to attend our all girls hackathon to build their skills and experience with app development!...
NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) - Marin and San Francisco
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$500 stipend;
Program lasts Aug 7 - May 31, 2019;
Applications due Mar 31, 2018, 12:00 AM
The Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) is a paid internship in environmental education and leadership for San Francisco and Marin High School Students.Through TEEM; participants discover their inner strengths as leaders, their ability...
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden Volunteer Programs
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$0 stipend;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
The Garden has a thriving volunteer community. Our volunteers are essential to educating the public, maintaining the collection, growing plants for sale, aiding in research, staffing the Garden Shop, and helping with special events. The UC...
Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) at Berkeley or Stanford
Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 16 - Jul 21, 2018;
Applications due Mar 1, 2018, 11:59 AM
(check back for next year's date)
The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is a free of cost, STEM-intensive college preparatory program for underrepresented high school students of color. SMASH boasts a rigorous 5-week, 3-year summer, fully residential STEM enrichment...
Mission Bit
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$300 stipend;
Program lasts Jan 20 - May 9, 2018;
Applications due Check official program website
(check back for next year's date)
Mission Bit strives to eliminate the tech divide for youth living in urban poverty and rural areas across the San Francisco Bay Area by building computer programming and professional opportunity pathways for public school students. We provide...
Champions of Science
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program is year-round;
Applications due Check official program website
Champions of Science is an after-school program that meets one day per week. Students work both inside and outside of the classrooms, investigating age appropriate topics such as earth sciences, climate education, Nano technology, space...
Kaiser Permanente: Learn About Unlimited Careers in Health Care (KP LAUNCH) High School Summer Employment Program (SYEP)
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$0 stipend;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
KP LAUNCH exposes students to the wide variety of jobs available throughout their facilities within environments that support the delivery of healthcare or provide direct healthcare. It is through these experiences that many students over the...
TechHive internship
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Computer Science, Engineering.
$0 stipend;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
What is the TechHive internship? TechHive is a design studio at the Lawrence Hall of Science. We make interactive exhibits, events and classes that teach the public about science and technology. In the internship program, high school students...
Marin Science Seminar student interns
Intern / Lab Volunteer, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program is year-round;
Applications due Check official program website
Explore science, develop a portfolio, educate others. MSS interns attend and assist with 6 science seminars per semester during which they meet the speakers. Sessions take place on Wednesday evenings at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael,...