Here are some more opportunities for middle school and high school girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in the Chicago area!
(Know of an opportunity you’d like to see added to this list? Please contact us to let us know!)
General STEM|Architecture|Biology|Computer Science|Engineering|Environmentalism and Nature|Math|Physics|Non STEM
Bold indicates an organization that hosted a workshop at a previous EYH
* indicates a previous sponsor
General STEM
Adler Planetarium*
- Citizen Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/citizen-science/
- Let’s Do Science: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/lets-do-science/
After School Matters
- Teen programs: http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/teens/programs/
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Argonne National Lab
- K-12 educational programs: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_k-12/
- Science Careers in Search of Women Conference: https://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/community-outreach/science-careers-search-women
- Educational programs: http://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/learning-experiences
Dare to Dream
- STEM conference for Latina girls in the 8th grade: http://latinaconference.org/stem-conference/
Fermilab National Lab*
- Education: https://ed.fnal.gov/
- Lederman Science Center: http://ed.fnal.gov/lsc/index.shtml
- Student programs: http://ed.fnal.gov/home/students.shtml
- QuarkNet Summer Research for High School Students (paid internship!): http://ed.fnal.gov/interns/programs/quarknet/index.shtml
Field Museum*
- Teen programs: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/at-the-field/programs/teens
- Science: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/science
- Field trips: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/educators/field-trips
- Learning resources: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/educators/resources
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Museum of Science and Industry*
- Science Minors Program: http://www.msichicago.org/education/community/science-minors/
- Online science resources: http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/
- Events and programs: http://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/?tx_experiences_filterableexperiencelist[type]=Event
Plan-4 Success
- Community network of Chicago youth programs: https://www.plan-4success.org/
Project Exploration
- Youth programs: http://www.projectexploration.org/programs-for-youth/
STEM Kids Chicago
- Youth programs: https://www.stemkidschicago.com
University of Chicago*
- Summer programs: https://summer.uchicago.edu/
- Chicago Materials Research Center: https://mrsec.uchicago.edu/education
Architecture
Chicago Architecture Foundation
- Teen programs: http://www.architecture.org/teach-learn/teens/
Astronomy
Adler Planetarium*
- Summer camps: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/summer-camps/
- Teen opportunities: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/teen-opportunities/
- Far Horizons Programs: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/far-horizons/
- Astro-science workshops: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/teen-opportunities/astro-science-workshop/
- Drop-in programs: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/drop-in-programs/
- Astro-overnights: http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/whats-here/astro-overnights/
Biology
Shedd Aquarium*
- Youth programs like Shedd Stewards: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Youth-Programs/
- Teen specific programs: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Teen-Programs/
- Digital Learning: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Educators–Classrooms/Students-Classrooms/
- Citizen Science at the Shedd: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Learning-Experiences/Citizen-Science1/
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)*
- UIC Urban Health program: https://uhealth.uic.edu/early-outreach-program
Computer Science
Girls Who Code
- Summer Immersion program: http://girlswhocode.com/summer-immersion-programs/
- Clubs program: http://girlswhocode.com/clubs/
- Campus program: http://girlswhocode.com/campus/
Cyberdegrees.org
Engineering
Argonne National Lab
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day: https://www.anl.gov/education/learning-center/community-outreach/introduce-girl-engineering-day
Artifice
- Web design and robotics classes: http://www.artificechicago.org/
Project SYNCERE
- ENPOWERED program: http://www.projectsyncere.org/inner.asp?itemID=50
- E-CADEMY program: http://www.projectsyncere.org/inner.asp?itemID=49
Triton College
- Camp GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering & Technology) (scholarships available!): http://www.triton.edu/Content.aspx?id=702
Environmentalism and Nature
American Indian Center of Chicago
- Education programs: https://www.aicchicago.org/education/
Chicago Botanic Garden
- Youth and family programs: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/youth_family
- Student programs: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacher_students
- Science First: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/sciencefirst
Garfield Park Conservatory*
- Resources and events: https://garfieldconservatory.org/resource-center/
Lincoln Park Zoo
- Zoo Crew: http://www.lpzoo.org/education/programs/zoo-crew
- Education programs: http://www.lpzoo.org/education
- Camps: http://www.lpzoo.org/fun-day-camps-chicago-kids
Morton Arboretum*
- Youth and family programs including science camp: http://www.mortonarb.org/learn-experience/kid-and-family-programs
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- TEENS program: http://www.naturemuseum.org/schools-and-teachers/teens
- Citizen Science: http://www.naturemuseum.org/nature-and-science-in-action/citizen-science
- Programs, events, and camps: http://www.naturemuseum.org/programs-events-and-camps
Math
Math Circles of Chicago
- Enrichment programs: https://mathcirclesofchicago.org/about/
- QED (Chicago’s youth math symposium): https://mathcirclesofchicago.org/qed/
University of Chicago*
- Young Scholars Program: http://www.math.uchicago.edu/ysp
Physics
Fermilab National Lab*
- Saturday Morning Physics (free classes for high school students!): http://saturdaymorningphysics.fnal.gov/
Non STEM
Art Institute of Chicago
- Programs: http://www.artic.edu/learn
Chicago Park District
- Programs: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/programs/
- Summer day camp: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/day-camp/
Chicago Public Library
- Homework help: http://www.chipublib.org/news/free-homework-help/
- Teen programs: http://www.chipublib.org/browse/teens/
- How to Find Free Stuff to Do in Chicago: http://www.chipublib.org/tag/museums/
YMCA of Metro Chicago
