STEM Initiative 2026

STEM Initiative Summer Camp for Middle School is BACK for its 3rd year in Fremont, and 5th year in Hayward!

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This year, our theme will be Future Lab, an exciting STEM camp where middle school students dive into Chemistry, Energy & Engineering. From kitchen chemistry to clean energy systems, from materials science to
engineering innovation, students don’t just learn science. They investigate how the world works, and design what comes next.

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​Why Join Future Lab?​

At Future Lab, students engage in structured applied engineering and scientific analysis. They design controlled experiments, conduct quantitative testing, evaluate system performance, defend design decisions using data. This is rigorous, inquiry-driven STEM aligned with pre-engineering and research pathways. Aligned with experimental design refinement, engineering trade-off analysis, systems modeling, structured scientific argumentation.

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Who Can Join? 

   

1. Fremont campus: Middle school students (incoming G 6 - 8)​ who are from Central Fremont, North Fremont, and Newark.

Address: 43475 Ellsworth St, Fremont, CA 94539 (Berkeley Academy)                                     

Jun 8th - 18; Jul 20 - 31, 9 AM - 3 PM. 

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 2. Hayward campus: Middle school students (incoming G 6 - 8)​ who are from Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley.

Address: 157 Smalley Ave., Hayward CA 94641 (Chinese for Christ Church of Hayward)

Jun 22 -  Jul 17, 9 AM - 3 PM 

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Program Overview 

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• Chemistry in the Kitchen:  Students investigate how chemistry shapes what we eat and use every day. Through lab-based experiments and analysis, students explore acids and bases, vitamins, pigments, polymers, and flavor chemistry—building strong foundations in experimental design, measurement, and scientific reasoning. 

  • ​​Week 1: Core Chemistry Exploration

  • Week 2: Applied Chemistry & Communication

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• Electrifying Tomorrow / Clean Energy: Students explore how energy is generated, stored, and transformed. Through engineering challenges and experiments, students investigate renewable and alternative energy systems while developing systems thinking and design skills.

  • Week 3: Energy Systems Exploration

  • Week 4: Engineering & Innovation​