Youth education
Engaging kids in grades K–12 through STEM learning, experiences, and mentorship.
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Hands-on. Minds-on. Futures-focused.
Our programs are designed to engage learners of all ages and unlock the potential of tomorrow’s problem-solvers — today.
STEM career pathways
Mentorship, internships, and workforce development for future team leaders.
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Bringing STEM to neighborhoods and schools across the metro area.
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Featured program · Grades 6–12
Brogrammers & Develop(h)ers
Our Saturday robotics team. Thirty students design, build, program, and compete with robots across a September-to-May season, split evenly across two teams.
Run in partnership with 100 Black Men of Chicago and FIRST Robotics.
Grades K–12
Youth education
After-school clubs, weekend build days, and summer intensives run with school partners in every corner of the city. Students design, test, break, and rebuild — and leave knowing they belong in a lab.
Programs are free to families, and transport stipends are available at every site.
See the robotics team Bring this to a school
Ages 16–24
STEM career pathways
Paid internships, one-to-one mentoring, and portfolio coaching that connect young people to employers already hiring in Chicago — from hospital labs to logistics engineering.
Every participant finishes with a mentor, a portfolio, and at least one interview.
Mentor a student
All ages
Community initiatives
Block-party science fairs, library residencies, and family nights built with neighborhood organizations rather than dropped into them. Sessions run in English and Spanish.
Partner with usCuriosity today. Innovation tomorrow.
Together, we build brighter futures.