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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.

Intern / Lab Volunteer

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

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.

Lecture / Seminar

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.

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Champions of Science

Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 6-8;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
$0 stipend; Program dates Check official program website; Applications due Check official program website

The Champions of Science afterschool science program is for middle school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math subjects. Champions will play educational games and learn about different scientific subjects. Students...

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Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

Intern / Lab Volunteer, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
$500 stipend; Program lasts Jun 17 - Aug 8, 2013; Applications due Feb 24, 2013, 12:00 AM (check back for next year's date)

The program is an eight-week program in which high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. The goals of...

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NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) - San Francisco

Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$350 stipend; Program lasts Aug 5 - May 31, 2013; Applications due May 3, 2013, 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...

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Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM)

Intern / Lab Volunteer, Guided Labs. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Engineering.
$1,500 stipend; Program lasts Jun 18 - Aug 8, 2013; Applications due Mar 1, 2013, 5:00 PM (check back for next year's date)

iCLEM presents an opportunity for high school sophomores and juniors that are interested in science to do interesting hand-on research with UC Berkeley professors on a bioenergy-related project and learn about the field of biotechnology. (Text is...

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Summer High-School Apprenticeship Research Program (SHARP)

Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering.
$1,000 stipend; Program lasts Jun 18 - Jul 13, 2012; Applications due Check official program website (check back for next year's date)

In SHARP, high school students have the opportunity to do hands-on scientific investigations in a dynamic research environment at UC Berkeley.  The students will work with graduate student researchers in NSE faculty laboratories, gaining...

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Teens Exploring and Achieving in Math and Science (TEAMS) Interns

Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math.
$0 stipend; Program dates Check official program website; Applications due Check official program website

The TEAMS Internship Program is designed to provide young people ages 15-18 with work experience and the opportunity to explore their interest in science, engineering, technology, and math careers. Interns receive stipends for their work. (Text is...

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NatureBridge Teen Environmental Education Mentorship (TEEM) - Marin

Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
$350 stipend; Program lasts Aug 5 - May 31, 2013; Applications due May 3, 2013, 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...

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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.)

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Kaiser Permanente: Learn About Unlimited Careers in Health Care (KP LAUNCH) High School Summer Employment Program (SYEP)

Intern / Lab Volunteer. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
FREE; Program lasts Jun 18 - Aug 17, 2012; Applications due Apr 30, 2012, 12:00 AM (check back for next year's date)

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...

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Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) Summer Residential Program

Intern / Lab Volunteer, Guided Labs, Lecture / Seminar. Grades 9-12;
Biology.
FREE; Program lasts Jun 23 - Jul 28, 2013; Applications due Check official program website

The Summer Residential Program offers students an intense and rewarding educational experience. Staff members work with each student’s innate talents to broaden understanding of the basic sciences, health and social sciences. Students attend...

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