About Community Outreach Contact

Our outreach programs bring STEM to communities across Chicago through fun, hands-on activities that spark curiosity and creativity! From workshops and career days to mentorship and community projects, we help students explore how science connects to their everyday lives. Each program is led by our members and designed to build confidence, teamwork, and a lasting interest in STEM!

Past Events

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Spooky Science Halloween Party at Brain Builders Academy

In October, Stemgineering partnered with Brain Builders Academy, an early childhood center that focuses on creativity and hands-on learning, to bring some science fun to their Halloween celebration! Our team ran interactive activities and handed out over 100 free STEM kits to young learners, helping spark their curiosity and excitement for exploring new ideas!

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Digital Dreams Initiative

In summer 2025, our team worked with the nonprofit BinaryHeart to collect, refurbish, and donate more than $7,000 worth of used laptops and devices to students in need across Chicago! By giving gently used technology a second life, we helped more people get the digital tools they needed while keeping waste out of landfills!

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STEM Exploration Days at Ruben Salazar Elementary School

Our team loves visiting Ruben Salazar Elementary to run exciting, hands-on activities like Engineering Day and Chemistry Day! Students get to experiment, build, and explore new ideas together. Each event is a chance to spark curiosity and show how fun learning science can be!

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STEM in the Park 2025

Stemgineering hosted STEM in the Park 2025, a citywide picnic that brought together high school STEM clubs from across Chicago and the suburbs! More than 20 schools joined in for a day of collaboration, creativity, and community. Students shared projects, connected with peers, and celebrated their shared passion for science and engineering!

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STEM for Safety Workshop with the UChicago Red Cross Club

In collaboration with the UChicago Red Cross Club, we hosted a summer workshop where participants learned essential emergency response skills. Participants practiced wound wrapping, simple suturing, and arm slings while learning the basics of first aid. Everyone left with their own first aid kit and a better sense of how STEM can be used to help others!