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The Student Achievement Support Services (SASS) Departments ASPIRE Summer STEM camps are open to all high school students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades in Pierce County. Our summer camps are a great way to meet new friends, improve your skills, and explore new interests. Participants will have the opportunity to experience life on a college campus, and meet college mentors and staff.
We will be offering four one-week camps with the opportunity to attend up to all four weeks or pick your favorite one-week camp(s). Each participant will receive a free summer camp T-shirt, snacks, drinks and lunch. All camps will take place at the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus, with the opportunity for off campus field trips.
This year's summer camp theme focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) as well as offering excellent summer engagement opportunities focused on topics ranging from music, dance, creative writing, college and career preparation, leadership development, and social issues including the environment, racial identity, and educational inequality. If you are looking for enriching and engaging opportunities for Summer 2025, check out our free summer programs and apply today.
2025 ASPIRE Summer STEM Youth Summer Programs
ASPIRE Summer STEM camps are free to all students who live or reside in Pierce County. Free meals are provided to camp participants and bus tokens will be provided to students who need transportation. We are able to accommodate most dietary restrictions on a case by case basis. All programs take place at the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom campus in Lakewood. If you are interested in learning about the college environment, meeting like-minded local peers and engaging in your community to make a positive impact in the world, apply today! Camp participants who meet the requirements are chosen on a first come, first served basis.
Apply for 2025 ASPIRE STEM Summer Programs
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Science Week
Date: July 7 - 10, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Open to all Pierce County students in grades 9 - 12.
Join us for our 4-day Science Summer Camp where we take an indigenous-centered approach toward exploring knowledge systems in STEM. Build community among your peers as you engage in a variety of sessions that explore environmental justice, arts and identity, and college preparation. Activities will include a UW Tacoma presentation on Environmental Science as a major of study, a workshop on Environmental Justice, a Science Dome experience, daily walks to Fort Steilacoom Park with afternoon sessions focused on exploring and learning about the environment around us, and a Friday field trip off campus. This summer, we are committed to keeping the learning flowing and the knowledge growing!
Apply for 2025 ASPIRE STEM Summer Programs
Technology Week
Date: July 14 - 17, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Open to all Pierce County students in grades 9 - 12.
Join us for our 4-day Technology Summer Camp where we explore topics such as ethical usage of artificial intelligence, the various ways computer science is applied to everyday life, and the different learning pathways that exist for anyone who is interested in pursuing technology career opportunities! Build community among your peers as you engage in a variety of sessions that explore social justice, arts and identity, and college preparation. Activities will include sessions on exploring Pierce College, a UW Tacoma presentation on Cultural Arts as a major of study, workshops on Technology, a Science Dome experience, daily walks to Fort Steilacoom Park with afternoon sessions focused on exploring and learning about the environment around us, and a Friday field trip off campus. This summer, we are committed to keeping the learning flowing and the knowledge growing!
Apply for 2025 ASPIRE STEM Summer Programs
Engineering Week
Date: July 21 - 24, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Open to all Pierce County students in grades 9 - 12.
Join us for our 4-day Engineering Summer Camp where we explore currently relevant Engineering topics, and the different learning pathways that exist for anyone who is interested in pursuing engineering career opportunities! Build community among your peers as you engage in a variety of sessions that explore social justice, arts and identity, and college preparation. Activities will include sessions on exploring Pierce College, a UW Tacoma presentation on Environmental Sustainability as a major of study, workshops on Engineering, a Science Dome experience, daily walks to Fort Steilacoom Park with afternoon sessions focused on exploring and learning about the environment around us, and a Friday field trip off campus. This summer, we are committed to keeping the learning flowing and the knowledge growing!
Apply for 2025 ASPIRE STEM Summer Programs
Math Week
Date: July 28 - 31, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Open to all Pierce County students in grades 9 - 12.
Join us for our 4-day Mathematics Summer Camp where we take an indigenous centered approach toward exploring knowledge systems in STEM. Build community among your peers as you engage in a variety of sessions that explore social justice, arts and identity, and college preparation. Activities will include sessions on exploring Pierce College, a UW Tacoma presentation on Social Justice as a major of study, sessions on Indigenous Math practices such as Star Navigation, a Science Dome experience, daily walks to Fort Steilacoom Park with afternoon sessions focused on exploring and learning about the environment around us, and a Friday field trip off campus. This summer, we are committed to keeping the learning flowing and the knowledge growing!
Apply for 2025 ASPIRE STEM Summer Programs
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