Programs

Free after-school STEM, plus camps, field trips, and research support.

The flagship program is a 10-week after-school workshop taught by trained high school tutors. Broader offerings are coming online as STEM Forward scales.

Flagship

After-school STEM workshops

Hands-on classes in partnership with Howard County elementary schools. Sessions are free, 1.5 hours each week, for 10 weeks in Fall and 10 weeks in Spring.

Construct a prosthetic hand
Build a popsicle-stick bridge
Tinker with Snap Circuits
Run chemistry and earth-science labs
Practice teamwork through games and design challenges

Elementary student registration will open soon.

What students explore

A look at lessons tutors teach in the after-school workshops. Topics rotate by semester.

Lesson slide about the planets and the solar system — **Earth and space.** Students name the planets they know and map the solar system.

Biology lesson on traits and inheritance — **Biology.** Students talk about traits and what happens when living things inherit mixed characteristics.

Mechanical engineering and physics lesson title slide — **Mechanical engineering / physics.** Motion, force, and simple machines through hands-on challenges.

Snap Circuits activity with a completed circuit board — **Snap Circuits.** Build a working circuit, add a switch, and control lights, sound, and motion.

More programs in development

STEM Learning Center

A dedicated space for specialized equipment, tutoring, and programs open to students across Howard County.

School-break camps

Full-day and extended STEM activities during school breaks and summer vacation.

Field trips

Visits to public institutions, research facilities, technology organizations, and STEM companies throughout Maryland.

Science fair support

Mentorship, workspace, equipment, and project-development resources for middle and high school students.

Summer workshops

Continuing the TechKids summer model: Saturday lessons that keep curiosity going after the school year ends.

Private tutoring

Families may inquire about one-on-one or small-group sessions with STEM Forward tutors.