STEM Summer Camps

Hands-On Experiences Today. STEM Difference Makers Tomorrow.

Design Connect Create summer STEM camps provide middle and high school age girls with hands-on experiences and career exposure that build academic, career and life skills. Our camps empower girls to design solutions, connect ideas to real-world applications and create their futures in STEM and beyond.  

Our STEM Camps include hands-on STEM activities and design challenges that are experiential and project-based. Girls learn how to use a growth mindset and critical thinking skills to discover solutions to problems. We also expose girls to a variety of STEM paths, careers and emotional intelligence by partnering with female professionals as role models, mentors and guest speakers.

Design Connect Create has impacted the lives of over 1,800 STEM campers.

Our STEM Camps

  • AccelerateHER

    For Girls in 6th-12th Grades

    Designing projects with engineering and STEM processes.

    Curriculum Examples:

    Explore kinematics and motion by designing and testing prototypes such as catapults, roller coasters, or balloon-powered cars.

    Apply engineering principles and math concepts to solve real-world design challenges that integrate creativity and critical thinking.

    Collaborate on interdisciplinary projects that connect science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts to foster innovation and teamwork.

  • CodeHER

    For Girls in 6th-12th Grades

    Developing website projects using HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Python.

    Curriculum Examples:

    Build a personal website using HTML and CSS to explore web development fundamentals.

    Create a custom version of the classic Snake game while learning programming logic with JavaScript or Python.

    Design interactive coding projects that apply real-world problem-solving skills and encourage creative thinking through hands-on applications.

  • BiotechHER

    For Girls in 9th-12th Grades

    Investigating genetics using biotech lab techniques with real-world applications.

    Curriculum Examples:

    Use restriction enzymes to cut DNA and simulate gel electrophoresis to analyze genetic material.

    Investigate the relationship between DNA, genes, and traits through hands-on experiments and case studies.

    Apply biotech industry techniques to solve real-world challenges, such as identifying genetic disorders or improving agricultural traits.

  • CybHER

    For Girls in 6th-12th Grades

    Investigating digital forensics, cybersecurity awareness, and real-world security solutions.

    Curriculum Examples:

    Investigate digital forensics by analyzing computer devices to solve crimes.

    Develop persistence and problem-solving skills while exploring cybersecurity awareness and security solutions.

    Use creativity and imagination to understand cyber threats and apply real-world strategies to protect digital systems.

How We Make A Difference.

School District Partners

HEB ISD

Crandall ISD

Dallas ISD

Lancaster ISD

Fort Worth ISD

Garland ISD

Lancaster ISD

Mesquite ISD

Richardson ISD

Interested in school district opportunities? Contact us at info@designconnectcreate.org.

Field Trip Partners

Applied Materials

AT&T

Bell Helicopter

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

Oncor

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Raytheon

Rice University

Texas Instruments

Trinity Industries

University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Dallas

University of Texas at Austin

We are currently evaluating 2022 field trips due to COVID-19.

Interested in hosting a field trip? Contact us at info@designconnectcreate.org.

Ways to Get Involved