Educational Opportunities
STEM Explorations Camp
Mar 24, 5:00 pm
RSVP By
3/17/23
Location
Iowa State University
Event For
2nd through 5th grade girls
Cost
on $20 registration fee for all 4 camps
Organization
Iowa State WiSE and Student Role Models
Contact
Mackenzie Schwartz
Email
mjs18@iastate.edu
Phone
(515) 294-2734
ISU Student Role Models presents 4 STEM Exploration camps per semester that provides awesome experiences into different fields of STEM for girls through 2nd to 5th grade. Each camp is lead by ISU students who are currently studying each specific field! Disclaimer - not a school sponsored event
Legobot Mechanics Club
Mar 26, 3:00 pm
Location
Johnston Public Library
Event For
6th grade and up
Cost
FREE
Organization
Johnston Public Library
Contact
Jessica Young
Phone
(515) 278-5233
Taught by coaches and students from the Johnston Robotics Team, this club is for kids 11 - 13 years old at any level of knowledge in robotics. Participants will learn how to build and program a Lego robot in this 5 week class. Registration required.
Go Further Girls STEM Conference
Mar 28, 9:00 am
RSVP By
03/14/2023
Location
Iowa State University Memorial Union
Event For
8-10th grade female and non-binary students
Cost
$25
Organization
Program for Women in Science and Engineering
Contact
Taylor Bryan
Phone
(402) 515-7359
Go Further is for female-identifying students in grades 8-10 to engage in STEM activities, learn about STEM opportunities at Iowa State and meet STEM role models. Spring 2023 conferences are Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, April 5th. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Scholarships are available.
FJELP Speed Spotlighting
Apr 10, 7:00 pm
Location
JMS
Event For
students and families
Organization
Friends of Johnston ELP
Contact
Carolyn Miner
Email
cminer321@gmail.com
Phone
(515) 953-9140
Various student groups will provide 5 minute "speedy" spotlights of their organizations, how to get involved and how it has contributed to their growth and learning.
Living Well With ADHD
Apr 15 (all day)
Location
Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Johnston, Iowa
Event For
parents, caregivers, educators, adults, professionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD
Cost
$25
Organization
CHADD-Children and Adults with ADHD
Contact
Jami Demuth
Email
jami_demuth@chadd.org
Phone
(240) 487-2310
CHADD, the national non-profit on ADHD is excited to host a one-day conference at Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Johnston, Iowa on Saturday, April 15th. We invite parents, caregivers, educators, adults, professionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD to this event. Registration
2023 Girls’ Entrepreneurship Summit
Apr 22, 10:00 am
RSVP By
03/24/2023
Location
Mainframe Studios, Des Moines
Event For
High school students
Cost
$0
Organization
Pi515
Contact
Rosalind Carey
Email
rosalind@pi515.org
Phone
(515) 518-9086
The Girls' Entrepreneurship Summit educates and empowers young women to transform their business ideas into reality. Participants learn and work alongside leading female entrepreneurs and business executives from the community, pitch their businesses, and compete for cash prizes.
SummerSongs and SummerTunes
Jul 28, 8:00 am
RSVP By
05/31/2023
Location
Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Event For
Kindergarten though 8th grade
Cost
150-350. Scholarship are available.
Organization
Heartland Youth Choir
Contact
Kelli Stoermer
Email
office@joinhyc.org
Phone
(515) 221-3922
Singers who have finished grade K through 8 will enjoy five days of singing and fun that ends with a musical performance! Participants will experience choir rehearsals, musicianship, sectional rehearsals, and movement activities.