Homewood Science Center18022 Dixie Highway
www.homewoodsciencecenter.org |
Homewood Science Center is a nonprofit community science center founded in 2016 to serve Chicago’s culturally and economically diverse south suburbs. Our mission is to inspire scientific wonder, learning, and pursuit. We work with educators, STEM professionals, and partner organizations to increase STEM literacy and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM, so all area students can gain the skills and confidence they need to fully enjoy and contribute to the civic and commercial vibrancy of our region.
Through our programs and events, Homewood Science Center is working to improve STEM literacy; close the STEM achievement gap for female, minority, and low-income students; and increase economic mobility.
The science center is “a great big community classroom I can rely on,” said one local parent.
Our programs include:
STEM Saturdays - Free programs and activities for families of young children, available weekly
Field Trips - Field trips held at Homewood Science Center for pre-K to 8th grade students to develop interest, understanding, and self-efficacy in the engineering design process
STEAM Play - Longer open hours with paid registration and access to entire facility
Girls STEAM SUCCESS - Club for underserved female middle school students to meet diverse professional mentors and build 21st century job skills
Middle School Conservation Ecology Internship - Project-based internship to teach young people how to manage and preserve biodiversity and natural resources
Chicago Southland STEM Network - Platform for diverse stakeholders to collaborate on regional STEM education and workforce development
Summer Camps & Classes - Engaging out-of-school STEM experiences for students in pre-K through 8th grade
PopUp SCIENCE - Hands-on activities to spark children’s curiosity and exploration of STEM
Through our programs and events, Homewood Science Center is working to improve STEM literacy; close the STEM achievement gap for female, minority, and low-income students; and increase economic mobility.
The science center is “a great big community classroom I can rely on,” said one local parent.
Our programs include:
STEM Saturdays - Free programs and activities for families of young children, available weekly
Field Trips - Field trips held at Homewood Science Center for pre-K to 8th grade students to develop interest, understanding, and self-efficacy in the engineering design process
STEAM Play - Longer open hours with paid registration and access to entire facility
Girls STEAM SUCCESS - Club for underserved female middle school students to meet diverse professional mentors and build 21st century job skills
Middle School Conservation Ecology Internship - Project-based internship to teach young people how to manage and preserve biodiversity and natural resources
Chicago Southland STEM Network - Platform for diverse stakeholders to collaborate on regional STEM education and workforce development
Summer Camps & Classes - Engaging out-of-school STEM experiences for students in pre-K through 8th grade
PopUp SCIENCE - Hands-on activities to spark children’s curiosity and exploration of STEM