New Programs Alert!
We’re excited to announce that registration for our new upcoming Saturday and Wednesday programs opens August 22! These programs launch October 11 and offer hands-on learning, creativity, and fun for kids ages 8–13.
- Science & Art Academy (Ages 8–10): Themed modules like Video Game Design, Chemistry, Biology, Cooking, and Ecology—combining science with art projects.
- Robotics Club (Ages 11–13): Build and code robots, create circuits, design future cities, and more.
Schedule & Cost for Both Programs:
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
- Wednesdays: 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
- Cost: $175 for 5 sessions or $300 for 10 sessions
Mark your calendar for August 22nd and keep an eye out for our newsletter with the registration link in your inbox. We know that small class sizes are beneficial to youth so space is limited! Learn more about our programs at eisca.org/programs.
Save the Date for August 30th!
It’s almost time for this year’s Southeast San Diego Science & Art Expo – a unique experience in STEM bringing science, art & culture together. We hope you can join us for this free, fun, and engaging experience!
Learn about STEAM programs and community resources from UC San Diego CREATE, Elementary Institute of Science, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, San Diego STEM Ecosystem, and 40 other organizations!
We look forward to seeing you at this FREE EVENT on Saturday, August 30th from 10am – 2pm. Parking is available on the street or next door at the Malcolm X Valencia Park Library. If you take the trolley or bus, EIS is across the street from the Euclid Avenue Station.
Girls Take Flight at the ESRI Conference
Girls Take Flight participants visited the ESRI conference this summer to learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, to network with STEM professionals, and explore different career pathways.
A big shout out to Andres Abeyta, Founder and CEO of Bootcamp GIS, who invited Girls Take Flight participants to attend.
Thank you to our instructors Desi, Luxary, and Camryn and our carpool drivers (aka EIS staff) Sarah and Baltazar for helping make this a great day.
Recap: Summer Camp 2025
It was a stand out summer, serving over 300 children at camp with help from high school lab assistants, EIS instructors, staff, and community partners. EIS offered multiple camps with different partners this year.
Through a partnership with the Price Family Foundation, we served students from Rosa Parks Elementary with two weeks of camp. Thank you Price Family Foundation!
Thanks to another year of Level Up funding, we served San Diego students with two weeks of camp. Thank you San Diego Foundation and San Diego Unified School District.
Summer camp partners also included ClicBitz, CREATE at UCSD, Rhymes With Reason, San Diego Coastkeeper, Ocean Connecters, Ed for Tech STEM Specialists, The League of Amazing Programmers, Dance and Literacy with Kaylin Infante, BIPOC Support Foundation, and the Horizons program at Valencia Park Elementary and Nye Elementary.
Field trips included San Elijo Lagoon with the Nature Collective, Comic-Con Museum, San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and the San Diego Air & Space Museum.
Guest speakers included Gary Miranda from Injected Senses Audio, Gordon Pearmann from the San Diego Air and Space Museum, and Fernando Vasquez at Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Pre-camp training included CPR training by A-B-Cpr & First Aid Training Inc. and practices to support neurodivergent youth with Dr. Niki Elliott, Director, Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego.
And we provided scholarships to 55 students from Title I schools. Thank you to our wonderful donors and sponsors Sycuan Tribal Government, the Rokenbok Fund at the San Diego Foundation, and the David C. Copley Foundation.
Have you participated in programs or volunteered at the Elementary Institute of Science?
Whether you’re still in high school, college, working or retired, we want to know what you’ve been up to and if you have thoughts about any impact EIS had on your life or career. Please send an email to our Development Assistant, Leah Oviedo at loviedo@eisca.org.
EIS alumni are invited to join our official group to reconnect and stay updated on future reunions. Facebook.com/groups/AlumniConnectEIS