Kansas STARBASE is the U.S. Department of Defense’s award winning science, technology, engineering and math youth program. In 1993, Kansas STARBASE was established to serve students in 4th, 5th or 6th grades who are historically under-represented in STEM. Students engage in inquiry-based curriculum with a...
At Code Ninjas, we help busy parents prepare their kids to think like a programmer through an ongoing coding and robotics curriculum at our four Kansas City locations: Leawood, Lenexa, Olathe, Kansas; and Lee's Summit, Missouri. Our Code Senseis train youth so they can have...
Wildwood brings kids outside for immersive, hands-on STEM learning experiences. Our programming includes residential summer camps, day camps, and year-round field trips. At Wildwood, we utilize an experiential learning model. On our high and low rope courses, students learn spatial awareness, problem solve, work as...
More than 35 school districts and private schools in the Kansas City metro offer Project Lead The Way, a project-based curriculum designed to engage students in problem solving and STEM learning. PLTW is a national nonprofit offering this transformative learning experience for K-12 students and...
Off-Kilta Matilda™ is a book and program that teaches kids to "love their spots" and lead with STEM. Though the focus is second and third grades, early readers love the materials. We have options for teachers, parents, home school groups and camps. We go to...
With nearly 30,000 youth served, unparalleled camping facilities spanning 5,300 acres, and endless experience oriented activities, there’s no better place to be a Scout than right here in the Greater Kansas City Area. Heart of America Council Scouting programs are preparing our young people to...
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H helps young people acquire the skills and knowledge to become self-directing, productive, contributing members of our community through projects, events and activities. Rocketry, woodworking, foods, gardening, and...
SWE-KC is the Kansas City Section of the Society of Women Engineers. We bring SWE professional members in the Kansas City area together for the purpose of achieving Society-level goals on a local level. SWE-KC focuses specifically on professional development, STEM Outreach, networking events and...