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.
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...
Bay Area Science Festival
Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend;
Program is year-round;
No application necessary
(check back for next year's date)
Our mission is to celebrate the Bay Area’s scientific wonders, resources, and opportunities by exploring the role of science, engineering, and technology locally & in the world. (Text adapted or taken from website.)
NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) - Marin and San Francisco
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$350 stipend;
Program lasts Sep 1 - May 31, 2017;
Applications due Mar 31, 2016, 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...
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 17 - Jul 22, 2017;
Applications due Mar 1, 2017, 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...
Girls in Engineering
Guided Labs. Grades 6-8;
Engineering.
$0 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 19 - Jul 21, 2017;
Applications due Mar 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
(check back for next year's date)
In partnership with our sponsors, Berkeley Engineering has designed the Girls in Engineering program to give middle school girls the opportunity to experience hands-on engineering activities on the Berkeley campus. Taught by Berkeley female...
Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM)
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering.
$2,000 stipend;
Program lasts Jun 19 - Aug 11, 2017;
Applications due Mar 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
"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'...
she++
Intern / Lab Volunteer, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Computer Science.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Check official program website
Founded in 2012, she++ began as Stanford's first conference on women in technology. Since then, she++ has expanded to a number of initiatives: the she++ Documentary, the #include Fellowship Program for high school students, the she++ College...
The Tech Museum of Innovation: High School Student Weekend Volunteers
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
FREE;
Program is year-round;
Applications due Check official program website
Each volunteer is a key component of The Tech’s mission to inspire the innovator in everyone. We do this through exhibits, content and programs that encourage hands-on learning. (Text is taken or adapted from official program)
TechHive internship
Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Computer Science, Engineering.
FREE;
Program dates Check official program website;
Applications due Feb 24, 2017, 11:59 AM
(check back for next year's date)
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...