let's talk about academies & Pathways. it's a game changer!
Meet the graduates and ask about their career pathways on April 14th at 7 pm!
- Garrett Gonzales attended El Dorado High School's Digital Media Arts Academy, now pursuing a computer animations and game design degree.
- Emilee Carr attended Esperanza HS, Medical Sciences Academy, now researching bacteria-infecting viruses and applying to Medical School.
- Rachel Chang went to Valencia HS, Val Tech Academy, now she is a cyber-security professional.
about the STEm-up club
The REACH Foundation, in collaboration with our valued community partners, created the first district-wide STEM-Up Club in the fall of 2020. Our mission is to inspire, enrich and connect students and families across the District's 34 schools and deliver engaging, innovative, and interactive student-centered programs. We encourage students to STAND-Up and TAKE-Up opportunities that inspires, elevates and prepares them for their future. Sign-up today to receive more information about the exciting programs this academic year!
STEM-Up CLub Calendar
Coding Programs begin April 19, 2021
Online sessions with smaller class sizes for more personalized learning. Engaging virtual classes with awesome coding instructors.
Past Events
Make Hustle Happen: Part 1 & 2- Microsoft- March 8th & 11th at 4 - 5 pm
The goal of this workshop is to inspire students to follow their own passions with a “side hustle.” A student’s “side hustle” might be starting their own business or creating a fundraiser for a cause they care about. Participants will draft an action plan in PowerPoint and leave with resources to help them turn their plan into a reality. Grades 6-12
Minecraft Hour of Code - Microsoft - Mon. March 15th at 4 - 5 pm
Participants will use creativity and problem solving to explore worlds in this 60-minute virtual workshop. Grades 1-5
WORKSHOP IS FULL- WE ARE WORKING ON ADDING MORE DATES
Rock Your LinkedIn - Microsoft - Wed. March 18th at 4 - 5 pm
Learn how to get the most out of LinkedIn, build your professional identity, and manage your professional network. Get ready to grow your network and drive your career forward! Grades 9-12 and adults too!
Rock Your LinkedIn - Microsoft - Mon. March 22nd at 4 - 5 pm
Learn how to get the most out of LinkedIn, build your professional identity, and manage your professional network. Get ready to grow your network and drive your career forward! Grades 9-12 and adults too!
Minecraft Hour of Code - Microsoft - Thurs. March 25th at 4 - 5 pm
Participants will use creativity and problem solving to explore worlds in this 60-minute virtual workshop. Grades 1-5
WORKSHOP IS FULL- WE ARE WORKING ON ADDING MORE DATES
Experience your Environment - BioBlitz - March 13-27, 2021
Explore your neighborhood, backyard, patio or inside your home to see what plants and animals you can find. Plants and animals can be found anywhere, even pets or fruits and vegetables in your home are animals and plants. We'll be sharing a link to a Free app-Seek to help identify what you find. Grades 1-12 Registration is now open open
Experience your Environment - Project Field Guide: Find_Observe_Share March 27 to April 8, 2021
Make a Field Guide in a simple notebook about one of the species you Found exploring your backyard or neighborhood. Write Down Observations and draw a picture of what you saw. Then you are ready to Share your Field Guide with family and friends. Grades 1-12 Registration opens March 3
Experience your Environment - Virtual Nature Trail Hike - April 10, 2021
Inside the Outdoors will take us on a virtual nature hike in Carbon Canyon Regional Park. On the trail, we will identify plants and learn about how humans impact the environment . We will discover the importance of biodiversity and answer questions along the way. Grades 1-12. Registration is open!
From the Inside Speaker Series, April 14, 2021
Have you wondered what college life will be like? What can you do to prepare yourself for success in college and after? An informal Q&A with former PYLUSD students who were recently in your shoes . Learn about their experiences, insights, and challenges they faced. Register today and participate in this first virtual REACH Foundation STEM-Up Club event! Grades 6-12