Youth Programs · Grades 3–12 · Start Here

Future Builders

Camps, after-school programs and career exploration that help students discover what they love — and connect it to a real future.

Parents and guardians can sign students up online.

EXPOSE. EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYMENT.
Why It Matters

Discover who you are. Map where you're going.

Future Builders introduces students to the industries, careers, leaders and opportunities shaping the future workforce.

Through hands-on activities, camps and guidance from career advisors, students build the confidence and vision to pursue what comes next — college, vocational training or a career.

STEMCAT student working at a tool bench
What Students Do

Inside the program.

Blueprinting

Blueprinting is STEMCAT’s after-school program for planning what comes next. Students use assessments and hands-on exploration to identify their strengths, interests, and aptitudes, then build a personal blueprint for university, vocational training, and career. It’s the first step on the STEMCAT pathway: map where you’re going, then go build it.

  • Tuesdays: 3:30–5:30 PM at Fort Myers Middle Academy
  • Wednesdays: 3:30–5:30 PM at Colonial
  • Fall 2026: October 6 – December 18 (registration September 6–29)
  • Winter 2027: January 5 – March 19 (registration December 6–29)

BE YOU Summer Camp

Believe. Build. Become. STEMCAT's summer camp is built on one idea: you decide who you become.

STEM Internship: Practical Experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

This course is designed to provide students with hands-on, practical experience in a STEM field through an internship placement. Students will work with a host organization to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world setting, gaining valuable skills and insights into their chosen career path. The course includes preparatory workshops, regular check-ins, and a final project or presentation to reflect on the internship experience.

  • Gain practical experience in a STEM-related field through an internship placement.
  • Apply academic knowledge to real-world projects and tasks.
  • Develop professional skills, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
  • Network with professionals in the STEM industry.

Junior CEO Camp

Real work experience and leadership training. Junior CEO Camp is the first step toward the Junior Latimer Fellowship.

What Comes Next

Every program leads somewhere.

Students who stay with STEMCAT move into advanced youth programs and, when they are ready, our adult workforce pathways.

See Workforce Pathways →

We start at eight, not eighteen.

Give a student the experience that changes what they believe is possible.

Questions? info@stemcat.org · (239) 666-8171