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Engage in Hands On Technology Programs Offered by Shooting Stars Foundation

Shooting Stars Foundation STEM programs in the US

At SSF, we are committed to breaking barriers and expanding access to STEM education across the U.S. Through camps, year-round programs, and corporate partnerships, we provide hands-on learning opportunities in areas such as coding, AI, data science, and emerging technologies for students from secondary through high school. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, including girls in STEM and students from Hispanic, Latino, and other underserved communities, our programs build creativity, technical skills, leadership, and career readiness – empowering students to pursue higher education and careers in technology.

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Where learning comes alive

Detroit Hispanic Development Center Bioinformatics Camp

Richmond STEM Camp

“My son is really impressed with the skills the coach showed in HTML class. We are really impressed with the patience shown by all high schoolers/ coaches. All coaches seemed highly talented kids. Great work.”
HTML Camp parent
“One of the most critical messages I learned from the Incubator was that good entrepreneurs need to think outside of the box. Every step of the way, we were constantly challenged by our mentors to think of new ways to solve the problems we faced.”
Saketh
“I really enjoyed the datasets provided, and genuinely think they are interesting to work with. And this for a person who never knew what Data Science was!”
Youth Camper
“This (Cybersecurity) camp really helped me become more confident in my research skills. At first the project seemed very challenging but the instructors helped me to realize that I could do it, and I did!”
Donovan

SSF STEM camps

Financial Planning Academy

Counseling and Therapy Python, data visualization, financial literacy, and data science projects

Sustainability Camp

Fundamentals of environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Bioinformatics Camp

 Exploring genomics and computing, free for all selected students.

Entrepreneurship Camp

From idea to pitch with partner EAH Housing.

Cybersecurity Camp

Intro to cybersecurity for high schoolers.

HTML Web Design Camp

Web design basics for middle and high school students.

Game Design Camp

Game design for elementary and middle schoolers.

Past camps

TechBridge program

A 12-month hybrid program for grades 9–11, blending summer intensives with quarterly workshops. Students explore entrepreneurship, app/web development, game design, and more—while receiving mentorship, college advising, and leadership training.

Includes two 3-week summer camps + quarterly one-day sessions


Mentorship from industry professionals


$1,000 STEM college scholarship for program graduates


Corporate-sponsored tech immersion

Our Tech Immersion Program partners companies with underserved students for hands-on projects. Over 60 hours of programming introduces coding, entrepreneurship, and app/web development—empowering students with career-ready skills.

100+ applicants annually



Focus on girls in STEM & DEI initiatives


Past camps

01
K–8 Camps

Global virtual programs in speech & debate, coding, arts, and web design—hosted by trained high school student leaders.

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02
Incubator Camps

4-week online program where high schoolers learn entrepreneurial concepts and code their own mobile app prototype—culminating in a Demo Day pitch to industry mentors.

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03
Data Science Academy

Weekend camp teaching Python, AI, ML, and statistics, coached by a UC Berkeley instructor with guest speakers from Amgen, Amazon, Urban Institute, and more.

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04
Cybersecurity Academy

Two-week weekend camp covering personal, system, and cloud security—ending with a research project showcase.

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05
Tiny Scientist Program

Early STEM exposure for grades 2–5.

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Global STEM Program - Partnership

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