Éxito STEAM Program

View photos of our Éxito 2024 graduation celebration

Our Éxito (Success) program teaches science, reading and life skills to children in our community from 1st grade through high school. Summer classes meet in two-week sessions Monday-Friday in June, July and August. Our Éxito in the Schools program takes place during the school year and allows us to collaborate with teachers, parents and other professionals to address the needs of at-risk Hispanic youth.

Here is just some of the feedback we've received from parents of our Éxito students:

"The experience we have had at Éxito has been one of the best experiences we have had as a family. We have been able to see the growth of my son both as a student, a leader and above all as a human being."

"My daughter participated for the first time in this program and her stay and participation was truly a rewarding, joyful and very enriching experience for her."

"Éxito was an amazing experience for both of my boys. The exposure to a variety of meaningful activities and exposure to their community was undoubtedly a life experience exposure and change that has sparked a special interest in both of them. They are already talking about next year."

Our Éxito program includes science, technology, engineering, art, math (STEM/STEAM), English Language and Spanish Language components as well as life-skill enrichment. Our sessions also always include guest speakers who join us to talk about different academic paths and career opportunities. Here are just a few of the topics we have covered in past years:

Engineering/Technology

Learn about the engineering process
Study the lives of famous engineers, especially ones from modest backgrounds
3D printing
Sphero

English Language

Strategies to learn new vocabulary
Note taking
Grammar
Resume writing

Science

Learn about chemical reactions
Learn how to write a lab report
Dissect a heart while learning about the circulatory system
Participate in first aid, CPR, AED training (and earn a certificate)

Math

Review math operations
Create a spreadsheet with formulas to do calculations
Solve math riddles
Practice scientific notation and conversions

Art

The Delaplaine Arts Center has partnered with us to offer students different art-related learning opportunities, like watercolor and weaving
End-of-semester art show at the Delaplaine featuring the work of Éxito students

Life Skills

Discussions around legal, social and ethical implications of science
Exploration of how cultural differences across countries can affect science
Table etiquette
Job interview skills