Community College of Philadelphia now offers year-round programming for rising 6th through 8th grade students through our Jr. STEM Academy. Schools can choose between our one-day seminars focused on STEM fields, mini workshops on national and international STEM awareness days, and our semester-long school-based programs for students in grades 6 to 12. Parents are invited to explore our Out of School Time (OST) programs, which include STEM-related afterschool programming and STEM summer camps.
Registration is open for Community College of Philadelphia’s Jr. STEM Academy Summer Camp. Students in grades 5 (must be starting 6th grade in fall 2024) through 8 are invited to join us this summer to learn about robotic engineering, coding, drones, 3D printing, audio/visual technology and transportation technology.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Career and Advanced Technology Center, 4750 Market Street
Cost: $300 per camper
Camp dates: July 1 to August 2, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Career and Advanced Technology Center, 4750 Market Street
Cost: $300 per camper
Campers will learn about:
- Robotic Engineering and Coding (Registration for this class is full)
Campers will learn how engineers design and create various projects, learn about microprocessors, block code and JavaScript, how to create “Smart” products that respond to human interaction, and learn engineering college, artificial intelligence, and coding career possibilities. - Drones (Registration for this class is full)
Drone piloting, line of sight and first-person view piloting, and FAA regulations - 3D Printing
Computer-assisted design (CAD) and create custom projects - Audio/Visual Technology
Recording and editing videos on phones and with cameras, and AI's role in filmmaking - Transportation Technology
Electric vehicles are cars that can drive by themselves—build an electric vehicle to race (girls only and co-ed options available)
School-based Programs
These semester-long programs conducted in schools with the support of the Jr. STEM Academy provide opportunities for students to research STEM-related topics and present their findings as part of a Engineering Design or Science Fair competition.
- STEM Votes
- Minority Men in Medicine
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering
- Science Fair
Students are registered by school officials. These are free programs.
Check back soon for upcoming events!
OST (Out of School Time) Programming
STEM Summers at CATC — 2023 Summer Camps
Registration opening in February 2023 for:
- Drone Camp
- Robotics Camp
- Virtual Web Design Camp
- Automotive Engineering
College and Career Awareness Series
In this series of one-day seminars to introduce various STEM-related fields to students in 6th through 12th grades, students are able to interact with both industry professionals, and current undergraduate and graduate students while engaging in hands-on activities.
Events include:
- DiversITy
- Team Healthcare
Students are registered by school officials. These are free programs.
Check back soon for upcoming events!
Our STEM exposure days are one day mini-workshops in celebration of various STEM-related national and international awareness days. Students engage in hands-on activities and mini-challenges.
Events include:
- National Manufacturing Day
- International Hour of Code
- Math Moves
Students are registered by school officials. These are free programs.
Questions or more information email: precollegestem@ccp.edu