STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
These programs focus on providing hands-on learning experiences in one or more of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
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Crafty Gemini Youth Development
Provides students with a comprehensive, experiential learning environment that cultivates creativity, practical skills, and entrepreneurial thinking. By engaging students in diverse hands-on activities, the curriculum enhances problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and self-confidence, while also introducing them to potential career paths in creative fields.
Ages: 11-13 (Middle School)
Offers: 3-4 session series.
Cultural Arts Coalition Science Club
Designed to academically supplement elementary school students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas by offering exposure to the STEM areas in ways that directly impact students’ lives. These offerings help to ensure that children from low socioeconomic and minority communities are competitive, stimulated and engaged. The program will enhance students’ creative and critical thinking strategies. Participants are expected to learn and be introduced to new concepts in the STEM areas, which ultimately will enable them to be competitive throughout their future academic and work careers.
Ages: 0-5 (Pre-Kindergarten), 6-10 (Elementary School)
Offers: Single sessions.
Grace to Overcome
"Growing Young Minds" focuses on improving the nutrition behaviors of youth and food sustainability through two forms of gardening, hydroponics and container-grown. Using educational strategies and skill-building activities to promote healthy behavior change, youth will understand where their food comes from, fostering positive and greater interest in their personal nutrition. When youth are given the opportunity to participate in selecting and preparing healthier options, they are more likely to eat them often.
Ages: 0-5 (Pre-Kindergarten), 6-10 (Elementary School)
Offers: Single sessions.
Let's DJ program - DJ E-LO Global
Utilizes the "Music Together" evidence-based practice to teach young children the art of DJing, as well as building students' self-esteem, character, and decision-making skills. The program centers around four basic principles: 1. All children are born musical; 2. All children can achieve basic musical competence, such as learning to sing in tune and dance accurately to a beat; 3. It is important for parents and caregivers to participate in class and model music-making for their children, regardless of their own musical ability; 4. The environment that best fosters young children's musical growth is playful, musically rich, and developmentally appropriate.
Music & Arts Program for Youth
Designed to introduce and engage youth in learning musical instruments, including the piano, guitar, xylophone, and electronic drums. The curriculum combines technical skill development, creative expression, leadership and life skills along with fun interactive activities to create a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience.
Ages: 11-13 (Middle School)
Offers: Series
UF Florida Museum of Natural History
Offers programming, categorized by age, that is consistent with youth development and academic needs: Early Explorers (ages 3-5) will have the objective of fostering the curious nature of early childhood audiences and help build the early foundation vital to a love of science learning; Science Surprises (ages 5-11) seeks to instill an interest in science and improve problem solving by using creativity and scientific inquiry; and Museum in the Parks (ages 11-14) aims to engage youth in authentic scientific learning experiences and expose them to diverse STEM careers and outdoor spaces.
Ages: 0-5 (Pre-Kindergarten), 6-10 (Elementary School), 11-13 (Middle School), 14-18 (High School)
Offers: Early Explorers (3 sessions), Science Surprises (4 sessions), Museum in the Parks (1 session)
UF Upward Bound
Designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math and science, and ultimately careers in the math and science profession.
Ages: High School (14-18)
Offers: Single sessions.
