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High school tutors
STEM Forward, a CAPA-HC initiative funded by a NASA-administered federal grant, expands access to STEM education through mentorship and hands-on enrichment. All high schoolers are welcome to apply.
Our free after-school program empowers 4th- and 5th-grade kids in underserved Howard County elementary schools by providing a fun, supportive environment that sparks curiosity and encourages exploration in STEM.
Whether you love STEM or have a passion for teaching, you will work alongside peers to:
Training. All tutors attend a mandatory 2-hour training covering teaching, classroom management, and STEM communication.
Commitment. Two sessions per school year (Fall and Spring), with 10 weekly 1.5-hour lessons per semester. Commit to at least one session; a full year is encouraged. Tutors are also asked to support one field trip per semester and the annual graduation ceremony.
Location. Tutors are assigned to a school, typically with two other tutors. You arrange transportation; carpooling is often available.
Questions: stemforward@capa-hc.org
Earn community service hours or compensation while doing work that looks strong on college applications.
Training covers STEM instruction, leadership, communication, classroom support, and mentoring younger students.
You are not alone in the room. Most sites run with a small tutor team and college mentor support.
“Helping young students discover their confidence in STEM has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my high school years.”
Emily Zhang, River Hill High School
“I love watching students realize they can solve problems and build amazing projects on their own.”
Violet Yang, Marriotts Ridge High School
High School STEM Tutor • weekly 1.5-hour after-school sessions • 10 weeks per semester • multiple school sites • training and lesson-planning support provided.
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