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  • Longitudinal Study by Science Club for Girls and Cambridge STEAM Initiative Shows Positive Long-Term Impacts of Youth STEM Programming

    Science Club for Girls (SCFG) and the Cambridge STEAM Initiative are excited to share data from the Longitudinal Study of SCFG alums. The study collected feedback from 70 alums who participated in the SCFG's programming — which serves girls and gender-expansive youth in Kindergarten through 12th grade — to evaluate how alums’ experiences influenced their career paths, motivation to pursue STEM fields, and leadership development.
  • STEAM It Up! Family Event on Thursday, October 23

    Come on by this citywide K–8 family STEAM night sponsored by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative. There are over 30 hands on activities for all school age children to engage in!
  • Families with Children ages 4–10 years: Pilot the Math! Everywhere! App

    We are seeking Cambridge families with children ages 4–10 years to pilot Math! Everywhere!, an exciting math app that encourages your child to explore fun, interactive math tasks — right in your neighborhood. The app, created by local organization MathTalk, supports the goals of the Early Childhood Math Group facilitated by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative.
  • Explore the Cambridge Math Playground on Saturday, May 3!

    The Cambridge STEAM Initiative, Cambridge Public Schools, and the Young People’s Project (YPP) are hosting a day of fun activities for families and community members of all ages to experience the joy and wonder of math.
  • Cambridge STEAM Initiative Celebrates Pi Day by Spotlighting Math Equity Efforts

    The STEAM Initiative has three connected, data-driven math initiatives that focus on math equity through the lens of racial justice. These initiatives span early childhood to Grade 12, in both out-of-school-time (OST) and in-school learning spaces.
  • Explore the Night Sky at Community Astronomy Night on March 12!

    Explore the wonders of the night sky with high school interns from the Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP)!
  • Math is Power: "Counted Out" Documentary Sparks Movement for Math Literacy

    The Cambridge STEAM Initiative partners with the Cambridge Public Schools’ Math Department on initiatives that focus on math as a civil right. As part of this collaboration, the STEAM Initiative has hosted screenings of Counted Out, a documentary exploring how inequitable access to math literacy impacts us.
  • STEAM It Up! Family Event on Thursday, October 24

    Are you curious about the brain? Have you ever wanted to explore ways to protect the environment? Maybe you'd like to design a robot that creates colorful artwork? Come join more than 30 local STEAM providers for a fun-filled evening with exciting STEAM activities (and free pizza)!
  • Cambridge Teens Find Inspiration through STEAM Careers Exploration Program

    The goal of the STEAM Careers Exploration Program, offered through the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program, is to encourage teens – especially those from communities historically excluded from STEM opportunities - to pursue higher-level STEM classes in high school, decide to major in STEM fields in college, or otherwise follow a training path that leads to a well-paying career at a local company.
  • Families with Children ages 4-8: Pilot a New Math App!

    We’re seeking Cambridge families with children ages 4-8 to pilot Math! Everywhere!, an exciting new math app that encourages your child to explore interactive math tasks - right in your neighborhood. The app, created by local organization MathTalk, supports the goals of the Early Childhood Math Group facilitated by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative.
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