STEM Scholar Club Newsletter

For teen girls and gender-expansive youth

October 2025

STEM Opportunities

Scientific Adventures for Girls is looking for girls in high school to serve as Near Peers in our TK-6 afterschool STEM programs. As a Near Peer, you'll help engage elementary-age girls and support Teachers and Assistants in hands-on STEM activities.

For: girls and girl-identified youth aged 15 or older

Commitment: Minimum of 1 day per week for 1-2 hours, for 27 weeks

Hours: Between 2:00 and 5:30 pm based on the school site.

Location: Elementary school in Richmond, Oakland, Berkeley, or Emeryville; spots first come, first serve.

⏳Apply here!⏳

Class CrunchLabs is casting real middle school aged kids (not professional actors!) who love STEM and are based in the Northern California area for a new project. This is a paid opportunity. Transportation costs are covered.

Interested? Email casting@crunchlabs.com

STEM Events

Talking About Career Opportunities (TACO) Tuesday Webinar Series

You are invited to join the University of California's Outreach and Educational Partnerships (OEP) team for their TACO Tuesday webinar series. These interactive webinars are an opportunity for high school students to learn more about various career paths and the UC resources available to support them. Webinars are hosted 1-2 times every other month during the academic year. This month’s webinars focus on health professions.

For: high school students

Where: Virtual 

Nursing

October 7, 2025 6:30PM
⏳Register Here!⏳

Medicine

October 21, 2025 6:30PM 

⏳Register Here!⏳

WCCUSD College and Career Night

October 9, 2025 , 5 - 7PM

Join WCCUSD for a College and Career Night at De Anza High School.

Location: De Anza High School, 5000 Valley View Rd, Richmond, CA 94803, USA

⏳Learn More!⏳

On the anniversary of the Apollo 12 Moon mission The USS Hornet is hosting a full-day event for teens to explore the promise of tech. Exhibitors will be on hand to share exciting new technology and career opportunities located in one of the most historic ships in the Navy!

For: students and teachers with school ID
Location: USS Hornet Alameda, CA

⏳Learn More!⏳

Good Reads

What does gender equity have to do with your morning coffee? A lot more than you think — from farmers to engineers, women are brewing big changes in the global coffee industry. Meet leaders like Carmen Elena de Silva of El Salvador and Maria Porto of Brazil who are shaping its future.

Read more about their contributions and those of other women influencing the global coffee marketplace.

STEM Resources

Diverse: A SWE Podcast

Role Model of the Month

Crystal Ocampo-Fernandez discusses her experiences as a first-generation Latina college student and the importance of embracing challenges to find one's path in life.

Watch the TEDx Talk.

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