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2022 Spring Partners Spotlight
Since 1999, Project Exploration (PE) has worked to change the face of STEM. With equity at our core, we serve youth from communities historically underrepresented in the STEM fields, and work to remove barriers that prevent black, brown, and low-income youth and young...
Lifting Up Black Leaders in STEM: PE Celebrates Black History Month
“When you launch in a rocket, you’re not really flying that rocket. “The deeper the journey into inner space, the further the possibilities in outer space.” – this is very important – so you don’t have to carry the return fuel when you go there.” “Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.”
Project Exploration Explores Medical Sciences with Maria!
Project Exploration’s Biomedical Engineering Program is Supporting Youth In Getting Closer to Their Dreams My goals are to go to college and pursue my dream of being a NICU Nurse at Lurie Children’s Hospital. —Brittany, PE Student Meet Maria Fernanda Avila,...
Join Us for In-Person STEM Pop-Ups!
We are thrilled to offer in-person summer programming opportunities to young people across the South and West sides of Chicago. We've been here for 22 years, and we continue to be here to ensure all young people have access to high-quality, hands-on learning...
Transforming the learning experience
My Experience with Osmo for Schools by Omar Takadoum During spring break, I had the amazing opportunity to work with young students on the Osmo for Schools’ Tangram app. The app uses different shapes to challenge the students and develop their problem solving skills,...
The Underacknowledged History of Women in STEM
Historically, the scientific achievements of women have been overlooked and undervalued across the globe. In fact, women are represented in only 0.5% of all recorded history, according to The Representation Project! Although, it is important to understand that this...
REGISTER: Project Exploration Winter Break Computer Science Camps
Calling all Chicago 3rd-8th grade students! Join Project Exploration facilitators and volunteers while you explore the vast world of computer science! Try your hand at Scratch, Python, Jupyter, and Apple, learn more about coding, and...
Nicholas’ Story: Summer STEM Programs Make New Doors Open
Project Exploration Summer Camp: Building STEM Interest and Skill Project Exploration has always been present, providing opportunities to young people in our city and exposing them to the most important STEM fields today. A Case Study on Moving the STEM Fence:...
Highlighting Volunteers!
This month’s Mentor of the Moment is Steve Shaheen. After seeing our call to create an intentional impact in our communities, Steve was inspired by PE’s mission to serve underrepresented youth in Chicago to volunteer. As a pipeline engineer at BP, Steve brought his...