
STEM Training And Education Program
The STEM Training and Education Program (STEP) is an outreach program based out of City of Hope in Duarte, California. The STEP team is dedicated to exposing students, especially those from local, underserved communities, to authentic experiences, with the hopes of encouraging and building confidence in pursuing STEM education and careers. The STEP team focuses on working with students in grades K-12 with interactive lessons and realistic experiences, occasionally hosting opportunities for undergraduate students and above, as well.
We hope that by introducing students to interesting presentations and engaging hands-on activities, we can spark a long-term love of science and motivate students to pursue their aspirations. Through our programming, we aim to increase the number of underrepresented minority students studying or pursuing a career in science, cancer research, or other STEM fields.

Programs and Partnerships

For elementary school students, STEP provides exciting hands-on science programs like Saturday Science Days and DNA classes during GATE programs

We run several programs for local middle school students, including class visits, field trips, Saturday Science Days, and our Junior Medical Investigators summer camp.

STEP is excited to offer a variety of summer and academic year programs for high school students, such as our VERT program and the Science and Nutrition Summer Research Program.
Get Involved
Our team is passionate about introducing students to complex scientific concepts. We provide students with the support they need to complete the selected STEM Training and Education program successfully.

Volunteering Opportunities
Join our STEP team by volunteering for our fun, hands-on lessons for students between ages 8-13. Persons interested in volunteering should be at least 15 years old and must complete a training session before their first day. Volunteers must be able to volunteer in person in Duarte, California.
Please fill out our contact form to be added to our volunteer mailing list.
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STEP has participated in a variety of workshops and presentations for the broader community.
