Spring 2024 K-12 General Application

Select your child's grade for the 2023-2024 academic year:

Greater Boston Area K-5 Clubs

Thank you for your interest in Science Club for Girls!

All girls and gender expansive youth in the greater Boston area, in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, are welcome to apply for Spring 2024 clubs.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, priority placement will be given to those who are the most underrepresented in STEM (people of color, those demonstrating economic need, and/or individuals who are first generation college bound), as per the mission of Science Club for Girls.")

Submission of this application DOES NOT guarantee admission.

We are not able to accept applications for Junior Kindergarten or K1 students.

Virtual Participants should have access to a computer, tablet or smart phone and internet during club meeting times. All other club materials will be provided to the participants.

If you need assistance with filling out the application below, please email or call Cristina Ullmann at cullmann@scienceclubforgirls.org or 617-391-0361 ext 2

Our Spring 2024 open enrollment Science Clubs are offered on the following days for participants in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

VIRTUAL CLUBS:

Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm

February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 22

Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm* NEW LATER START TIME!!!

February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 23

Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Feb 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 25

Saturdays 10:30am - 11:30am

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

IN PERSON CLUBS:

Fridays, Amigos School, Cambridge 3:00pm - 4:15pm

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 26

Saturdays, Prospect Hill Academy, Cambridge, 10:30am -11:30am FULL

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

Saturdays, University Park, Cambridge, 10:30am - 11:30am

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

*Due to high demand, participants must attend at least 6 of the 8 sessions.

For questions, please contact Science Club for Girls at scfgprograms@scienceclubforgirls.org or 617-391-0361.

Greater Boston Area STEMinistas 6-8 Clubs

Our Spring 2024 open enrollment Science Clubs are offered on the following days for participants in 6th through 8th grade.

VIRTUAL CLUBS:

Mondays 4:00pm - 5:00pm

February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 22

Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm

February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 23

Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Feb 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 25

Saturdays 10:30am - 11:30am

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

IN PERSON CLUBS:

Fridays, Amigos School, Cambridge 3:00pm - 4:15pm

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 26

Saturdays, Prospect Hill Academy, Cambridge, 10:30am -11:30am

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

Saturdays, University Park, Cambridge, 10:30am - 11:30am

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

*Due to high demand, participants must attend at least 6 of the 8 sessions.

For questions, please contact Science Club for Girls at scfgprograms@scienceclubforgirls.org or 617-391-0361.

Greater Boston Area 8th-12th Junior Mentor Clubs

Our Spring 2024 open enrollment Science Clubs are offered on the following days for girls & gender-expansive youth, in 8th-12th grade. Our 8th-12th graders participate in our Junior Mentor Program where they assist our adult mentors in leading the science clubs.

VIRTUAL:

Mondays 3:30pm - 5:30pm VIRTUAL

February 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 22

Tuesdays 4:00pm - 6:00pm VIRTUAL

February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 23

Thursdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm VIRTUAL

Feb 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 25

Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00pm VIRTUAL

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

IN PERSON:

Wednesdays 2:30pm - 4:30pm KING OPEN SCHOOL

February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24

Wednesdays 2:30pm - 4:30pm EAST SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5 (subject to change based on the dates we receive from the school)

Thursdays 2:30pm - 4:30pm MOTHER CAROLINE ACADEMY

February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 25

Fridays 2:30pm - 4:45pm AMIGOS SCHOOL

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 26

Saturdays, Prospect Hill Academy, Cambridge, 10:30am -11:30am

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

Saturdays 10:00am - 12:00pm University Park

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 27, May 4

*Due to high demand, participants must attend at least 6 of the 8 sessions.

For questions, please contact Science Club for Girls at scfgprograms@scienceclubforgirls.org or 617-391-0361.

Child's Information

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2023-2024 Academic Year Information

Child's Grade

If child attends home school, please indicate "Home School" below.

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Teacher and Room Number are only required if applying for an afterschool program. If unknown at the time of this application, please leave blank and we will follow up with you.

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Medical History: Please indicate any medical issues or conditions, such as allergies, that we should know about. For example, foods, latex, medicines, bee stings, asthma, etc. If no allergies or medical issues, please enter None. (255 characters maximum)

Accessibility: Science Club for Girls strives to ensure that our programs are inclusive to individuals with disabilities. If you find that our programs are not accessible to your child, please contact us at scfgprograms@scienceclubforgirls.org to discuss accommodations. Is there any important information we should know that will aid us in working with your child to ensure their success in Science Club for Girls? If there is no important information, please enter None. (255 characters maximum)

Science Club Selection

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Please select the time and date for your ZOOM virtual Science Club.

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Family Considerations

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Demographic Information

To keep Science Club for Girls' programs free, we get funding from many sources. Most ask for information about the background of our participants. Please help us keep Science Club for Girls FREE by filling out this information. This also helps make sure we reach a diverse group of participants.

All information is confidential. We will never share details about your specific child(ren). We share this information for all participants as a whole. For example: 40% of participants are Latina; 50% are from low income families.

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Is your child eligible for a Free/Reduced Lunch program?

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How many people reside in your household?

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The parent/guardian listed here will be the primary recipient of Science Club for Girls emails, including club enrollment, updates, and special events.

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Emergency Contact

In case of an emergency and a parent/guardian cannot be reached, please indicate an Emergency Contact that we may reach during Science Club hours:

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Granting Permissions

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Permission to Participate

I understand that my child will be under the supervision of the SCFG staff and/or volunteer mentors who are trained, supervised and CORI background checked by SCFG. In consideration of my child being allowed to participate in these programs, I hereby agree on behalf of myself and my child, to release the SCFG Organization, their employees, agents and volunteers from any and all claims including negligence, which may be asserted by me or my child, or on behalf of my child, arising from or relating to my child’s participation in the Science Club for Girls.

I understand regular attendance and good behavior at clubs are essential parts of Science Club for Girls, and I have reminded my child of the importance of both. I also understand that programs are continually evaluated for quality and effectiveness, and that my child will be part of these activities, but that data gathered will be shared only in aggregate with no individual identifying information associated.

I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee acceptance into a Science Club for Girls program.

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Permission to Participate

If you choose "No" to the preceding question, your child's application will be discarded and they will not be placed in a Science Club for Girls program. If you wish to proceed with this application, please select "Yes" above.

Image Release

I hereby grant to Science Club for Girls, its successors, and assignees the rights to record and photograph the image and/or voice of my child on videotape and/or photograph, to edit such video or photo at its discretion, to incorporate the same materials as such as Science Club for Girls web page, video projects, and/or promotional or program materials in perpetuity. I authorize the use of such picture, film and videotape or any portion thereof for the purposes of promoting or training for Science Club for Girls. I understand that my child's full name will not be revealed. For a period of 90 days from the date of execution of this agreement, I may revoke the rights granted to Science Club for Girls herein. If revocation is not made within this time frame, all rights granted hereunder shall remain in full force and effect.

I hereby release you and anyone using said videotape, photos, or other material from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses for which I now have or may hereafter have by reason of any use thereof.

I understand that the provisions of this release are legally binding.

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