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, except for summer STEM camps.
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!
- Ages 8 to 12
- Mondays 5/11, 5/18, 6/1 and 6/8
- Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Meriden YMCA, 110 West Main Street
- Fee: $40
SPRING 2026 STEM AND/OR NATURE THEMED FIELD TRIPS AT THE MOUNTAIN MIST OUTDOOR CENTER
We are now offering STEM and Nature themed school day field trips for local classrooms and educators through mid November. For more information, a personalized program and pricing tailored to your school group, please email Chris Stone at cstone@meridenymca.org or call/text at (203) 626-2280.
STEM Summer Camps
Click here to learn more about our Mountain Mist STEM Camps. Y membership is needed to attend camp.
GUS ROBOTICS HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS
Contact us to learn more about Gus Robotics Team coaches for information on the upcoming FRC season.
The season will begin in January 2026.
- Location: Meriden YMCA Exploration Station
- Contact: For more information, please contact Laura Juarez at ljuarez@ctstemacademy.org or by phone at (203) 859-4343
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:
- 2023 Cox Communities Charities Grant
- 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