We are a STEM learning lab dedicated to expanding access to quality STEM programming for our southside youth and communities.

About Us

  • Our mission is to expand access to quality STEM programming for our southside youth and communities. 


    We envision a future in which our southside communities have greater access to opportunities in STEM, paving the way for a more robust STEM workforce that fuels innovation and the advancement of our society.

  • Our approach consists of engaging our entire ecosySTEM, encompassing key stakeholders, to establish a strong network that promotes STEM accessibility and vitality in our communities.

    Community: Engage our local communities, organizations, and stakeholders including youth, to co-create meaningful STEM initiatives that meet the needs and interests of our southside.  

    Schools: Collaborate with schools to provide additional opportunities for students to engage in STEM enrichment.  

    Families: Support families by creating opportunities for family STEM engagement through events, activities and resources that will enhance youth STEM learning.  

    Educators: Increase educator capacity and understanding of STEM by identifying and developing pathways for professional learning.   

    Partners: Develop strong partnerships with CBO’s that will bring quality STEM programming to our communities. Engage corporate partners  to sponsor programs through their corporate social responsibility commitment.

    Youth: Engage our youth in conversations that uplifts their voices and empowers them in the pursuit of our mission.

Our Programs

  • Southside STEM Station's school-time programming hosts local middle school students for field trips where students engage in a hands-on STEM focused workshop that promotes problem solving and critical thinking.

    This program is free to schools, though transportation is not covered.

  • The Southside STEM Station partners with local STE(A)M organizations to bring their High School students opportunities to earn $ while they learn STEAM skills. Check our calendar below for more info.

  • The Southside STEM Station partners with local STE(A)M organizations to bring summer programming to our space. We have a wide array of opportunities for youth to join programs. SEE BELOW for a list of camps or check our calendar for additional details on our programming.

    All partners that host programming in our lab are required to offer programming at no charge to families.

  • We offer family STEM engagement events several times per year. Be on the look out in our calendar for our next family event.

  • We are actively looking for partnerships with local organizations/institutions to provide a space to host teacher professional development around STEM integration in the classroom.

We provide a variety of STE(A)M programming opportunities for our southside communities, including: 

Check out our latest Impact Report Below

CLICK IMAGE BELOW
for our Summer
Program Schedule

STEM Resources

The spreadsheet linked below has an ongoing list of STEM resources for youth, families, schools, educators and community members. We try to update this with new resources on a regular basis.

  • We are new, please be patient as we build out this resource.

  • Help us out and share some of the STEM resources you utilize bu completing this brief form, so we can add it on to our library.

Our Partners & Sponsors

Need a lab space and resources to run your own STEM program?Become a partner!

How it works:

  1. Submit the Program Proposal Form

  2. Submit your Certificate of Insurance. For details, see our Certificate of Insurance Requirements

  3. Sign an Agreement

We are also looking for partners to help support our After School Matters program.

Micro-grants available for select organizations.
Click here for details.

Support Us

Here are 3 ways you can help support us:

  • Sponsor a school project. Link up with one of our partner schools and help them fund a special classroom project with us that will allow students to take home more of their creations. Reach out to awesthelle@southsideSTEMstation.org for more info.

  • Post our website and social media account links on your socials and tell your friends.

    www.southsideSTEMstation.org
    IG: @southsideSTEMstation

  • Help us build out our resources library by completing this Suggested Resources Form.

Contact Us

1520 E. Harper Court
Chicago, IL 60615

andre@southsideSTEMstation.org

IG: @southsideSTEMstation

Hours vary and is dependent on specific programming schedule.