Summer Program

During our Summer Program, Science Club for Girls partners with local community centers, summer camps and other non-profit organizations to promote free science enrichment programs to the community.

History

In 2005, Science Club for Girls partnered with 7 different community centers and summer camps providing free science activities to over 90 kids. These activities were led by 10 high school Junior Assistants, who were trained in science exploration. They tested, improved and led fun, hands-on science activities to kids ages 5- 12.

As well, we partnered with Boston's Children's Museum and mathematician Dr. Kenneth Fan to create the world's largest origami geodesic sphere. SCFG's Junior Assistants also lead museum visitors in hands-on origami activities while other JA's constructed the origami sphere. The girls helped visitors fold over 200 origami pieces. The emphasis was on geometric shapes through paper folding.

Read what our Junior Assistants have to say about Overcoming the Challenge of Origami, SCFG and their partnership with the Local Community and Beyond the Expectations of a Summer Job.

In 2004, Science Club for Girls piloted with CCTV and PBS Producer Angelica Brisk to produce our "Blast Off! News" documentary rocket Video. Check out the video below.

We also partnered with the Museum of Science and Intel's Computer Clubhouse. Our Junior Assistants created and tested a myriad of hands-on science experiments.

Supporters

Science Club for Girls would like to thank our 2005 summer sponsors: Novartis Pharmaceuticals, City of Cambridge Mayor's Youth Employment Program and the 21st Century (CCLC) Community Partnership