STEM SF

STEM Santa Fe is proud to have brought for the first time in New Mexico the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival in Santa Fe. This Festival is meant to inspire students to explore the richness and beauty of mathematics through activities that encourage collaborative, creative problem-solving. The Festival introduces kids to the beauty of mathematics by providing interesting, inspiring, engaging, and thought-provoking problems.

STEM Santa Fe runs programs that support Native American students through culturally relevant, hands-on STEM education, especially focusing on underrepresented groups. Their initiatives include mentorships, community-driven projects, and exposure to STEM fields through real-world applications. For example, STEM Santa Fe collaborated with students from the Santa Fe Indian School on a Laser Harp project. This multidisciplinary program combined music, art, and engineering, with students using lasers and an Arduino electronics board to create a musical instrument. The project emphasizes both creativity and STEM learning while reflecting Native American culture.

STEM Santa Fe advocates for, develops and provides STEM programming, mentoring and resources for all youth, especially underrepresented groups in STEM, to realize their potential and expand their opportunities in a dynamic world. STEM Santa Fe envisions a world filled with analytical citizens exploring complex issues for the betterment of society. An inspiring monthly program dedicated for girls and nonbinary students in 5th-8th grade. The program includes an inspiring one-day conference for 100-150 girls usually on a Saturday, augmented by monthly in-depth workshops and camps led by professional women in STEM. The girls experience new STEM hands-on activities in small groups and engage in a friendly, safe environment to make long-lasting friendships. priority is given to students in Northern New Mexico in the following counties

Our middle & high school programs supplement students’ STEM education with in-school, hands-on STEM & STEAM projects designed to engage & teach 21st century skills in small group settings with trained college students & STEM professional mentors. Our main goals are to increase students’ interest & curiosity in STEM courses or careers, build communication, teamwork, & problem solving skills, and for our high school students, increase enrollment in STEM college courses while in high school and/or beyond.

STEM Circles Circles offer a variety of topics for rising middle and high school students. These are designed to be one-week long with each STEM Circle focused on a single theme related to STEM and STEAM topics.