Engage your child’s creativity with our STEM programs!
STEM programs are under the direction of Christopher Stone. Chris is the Director of STEM Academy. For more information contact him at cstone@meridenymca.org.
A Y membership is not required to sign up for the STEM programs listed below.
MOTION AND MOVEMENT
“What goes up must come down!” Students will explore what it means to be an object in motion. Examining and understanding motion and movement through various STEM builds, students will get to investigate gravity and the forces that push the world around them.
- Day/Dates: Mondays, March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 2025
- Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Meriden YMCA
- Cost: $36
BUILDING AND STRUCTURES
What keeps our buildings standing? How does a bird make a nest to withstand storms? How do bridges hold thousands of pounds of weight? Students will get to investigate the answers to these questions above! Hands-on building and creating not only bridges and bird nests, but much more!
- Day/Dates: Mondays 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19
- Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Meriden Arts Center, 110 West Main Street
- Fee: $36
STEM Summer Camps
Click here to learn more about our Mountain Mist STEM Camps. Y membership is needed to attend camp.
How To Register for Programs:
1. If you already have an up-to-date membership, you can register online, by phone at 203.235.6386, or in-person at the Meriden YMCA.
2. If you do not have a membership yet or need to update your membership, please register in-person at the Meriden YMCA.
Our STEM Academy programs have been recognized and awarded these very special grants. We are grateful for the support of these organizations:
- 2022 Tech Boost Grant
- 2021 Cox Charities Community Grant
- 2020 Cox Charities Community Grant
- 2019 Cox Charities Community Grant
- 2018 Cox Charities STEM Education Grant
- 2016 Cox STEM Education Grant
- 2015 3M STEM Education Grant
- 2012 Napier Foundation STEM Education Grant
- 2011 NASA Summer of Innovation STEM Education Grant