The Young Engineers & Scientists (YES) Program
For PK-5 Elementary Students
Learn with UCI science project, researchers, and community and industry partners!
PK-5 Programs
This is a no-cost online program that seeks to build capacity and STEM identity in students around exciting hands-on curricula grounded in community environmental issues. This program brings together UCI faculty and students from the science and engineering departments, informal educators from local non-profit organizations, and teacher leaders to support STEM at the elementary levels.
*Special thanks to the Crevier Family Foundation for making this program possible at no-cost to teachers and student participants!
PK-1 Students
Calling pre-kinder, kinder, and first graders who love science and engineering!
Join one of our upcoming free after school online programs to learn about biomimicry and engineering design with UCI and incredible community partners!
Registration is now closed.
Grades 2-3
Calling Second and Third graders who love science and engineering!
Join one of our upcoming free after school online programs to learn about environmental science and stewardship with UCI and incredible community partners!
Registration is now closed.
Grades 4-5
Calling Fourth and Fifth graders who love science and engineering!
Join one of our upcoming free after school online programs to learn about ecosystems and human impacts with UCI and incredible community partners!
Program Dates: January 22 – 26, 2024
In special collaboration with the following:
Looking for more?
Check out our YES program for middle and high school students!
We are proud to be able to offer the YES program to students in grades 6-12! Students will have opportunities to learn how to code for community solutions, learn more about climate change, and have a deeper diver into engineering!