As a child, I was fascinated by technology but lacked opportunities to explore it. In my teens, inspired by entrepreneurs and activists, I crafted a plan to promote STEM fields. Creating a club with engaging activities, I aimed to provide access to all. Now, I help kids pursue the dreams I once had, reshaping my own interests and understanding that youth can achieve their aspirations.
Interdisciplinary proposals to integrate technical and scientific knowledge in an everyday context are held, covering topics ranging from outer space and space exploration missions to Artificial Intelligence and its applications, different types of engineering and mathematical logic. Each week, the children who participate in the club take away valuable tools to understand everyday life through scientific and analytical knowledge. The idea of this proposal is that the students are the protagonists, that they can experience and immerse themselves in the different activities, improving their level of English in the process.
The project started at one cultural institution in Rosario, Argentina. During the first year of development, there were various activities for children to engage and for families to be part of. To finish the 2023 edition of the Club, a Science Fair was organized to showcase the Club's participants projects that were related to the STEM fields. As it was a success, the 2024 edition is currently running and a local school showed its interest in this initiative. The main spread strategy that is used to communicate what is being done in the STEAM Club is Instagram.
If you know any children between 10-14, you can contact the institutions' emails to sign up.
