Bio-Med Tech-Girls is back for its 9th year! The program is brought to you by Charlottesville Women in Tech and Tech-Girls in collaboration with the School of Education and Human Development and department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. The week will be filled with guest speakers, lab tours, hands-on activities, and design challenges!

Who: 9th grade & up; identify as female or nonbinary

When: August 8-12

Where: University of Virginia

Team up with friends for fun, hands-on STEM adventures, from adopting a robotic fish to
exploring space to building robotic artists and marble arcades!

CoderDojo is a summer coding academy that provides elementary students from Albemarle County Public Schools with opportunities for creativity, innovation, and fun.

Who: K-5
When: 1-4pm July 11-14 or 18-21
Where: Center One
Cost: Free (apply to lottery system)

Eureka Workshop offers computer science experiences that combine the problem-solving skills of the visual arts and coding.

Who: 3rd-5th; 6th-8th

Learn how to design and program your own video game in just 3 weeks. The camp features live, guided instruction, community building and a chance to meet industry role models.

Who:

• Ages 8-12 (GMG Jr.)
• Ages 13-18 (GMG Teen)
  

When: July 11 - 29

Where: Online

The Summer Immersion Program is a live 2-week intro to computer science course for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. The Self-Paced Program is a 6-week flexible computer science course for 9th-12th students.

Who:

• 9th-11th grade (Summer Immersion Program)
• 9th-12th grade (Self-Paced Program)

When:

• June 17 - July 1; July 11 - July 22; August 1 - August 12 (Summer Immersion Program)
• July 5 - August 12 (Self-Paced Program)

Where: Online

Our summer programs strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, allowing students to explore tech interests in a fun yet challenging setting.

Summer Camp returns to the Ix Art Park with three options - Art & Nature Camp, Creature Builder Collective and Stop Mo Series.

Who:

• 3 to 5 year olds (Art & Nature Camp)
• 6 to 9 year olds (Creature Builder Collective)
• 10 to 13 year olds (Stop Mo Series)

KidsCollege@PVCC offers project-based exploration into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and arts areas.

Who: Rising 1st-12th graders

When: June 6-August 12; morning and afternoon academies

Where: PVCC Main Campus, Fluvanna County High School, Greene County

Light House Studio offers a wide variety of summer workshops including stop motion, narrative, comedy, documentary, music video, and visual effects. A virtual option will be provided if three or more students request online participation.

Who:

• Elementary (3rd-5th)
• Middle school (6th-8th)
• High school (9th-12th)

Who: 6th thorugh 9th grade

STEAM Discovery Academy provides unique opportunities for students to experience science while encouraging them to learn how the universe works and to be creative, while developing innovative solutions.

Virginia Discovery Museum offers week-long, half-day summer camps for children 4 and older provides opportunities for kids to gain confidence, make friends, and explore a range of STEAM-focused topics through creative and engaging hands-on experiences.

UVA Brain Camp is a free day camp that aims to give highly motivated middle school students a fun hands-on experience and training in some of the most fundamental aspects of neuroscience.

Who: rising 6th through 9th grade who identify as members of underrepresented communities or are otherwise unable to afford traditional STEM camps
When: June 20-25
Where: In person
Cost: Free

We are still waiting for 2022 updates from these programs. Please contact us if there are other summer STEM programs to add in and around Charlottesville or available online.

• Shields Lab
• The Circle Project
• Summer Spark
  

• From Minecraft to Modding, a Summer Tech Camp Explainer for Parents
• Why I Enrolled My Kid in Computer Camp
• The Connectory - search engine for STEM-related events, programs & activities in your community