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Girls STEAM Celebration | FREE!
Saturday April 11th, 2026 | 10am-2pm
at Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Exclusive invite and transportation for 6th-8th students from:
James Hart School | Parker Junior High School
Please join us in supporting Homewood Science Center’s Girls STEAM Celebration, a free STEAM career exploration event serving 100 middle school students from South Cook County. Together, we can inspire the next generation of innovators, engineers, and scientists.
What to expect at the event
Homewood Science Center invites students in 6th-8th grade students from James Hart School & Parker Junior High School to a day of STEAM career exploration, food, and fun at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Find out about education and career paths with our STEAM Career Showcase, featuring volunteers from a variety of STEAM careers. We'll have Aurelio's Pizza for lunch. After that, students will create vision boards.
STEAM Career Showcase
We challenge you to visit every STEAM Showcase table! You'll also learn about different jobs in STEAM and test out some pretty cool on-the-job STEAM tools and activities. We have volunteers from different backgrounds from the following organizations:
Go home with gifts!
It's not a celebration unless there are gifts! You will go home with a swag bag and a custom journal to help you plan for your future! Introducing our "Manufacture Your Future" journal.
AESHA JACKSON STEAM LEADER AWARD
💡 Win $1,000 & Inspire the Next Generation at Girls STEAM Celebration! 💡
The Aesha Jackson STEAM Leader Award is dedicated to the memory of Aesha Jackson, a passionate engineer and advocate for young minds in STEM. Aesha’s talent for problem-solving emerged early—at just six years old, she amazed her father by secretly repairing his broken glasses in her “lab” (her bedroom). Her love for tinkering and engineering led her to pursue a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in construction.
As a young professional, Aesha dedicated time to mentoring and inspiring students, especially girls, to explore careers in STEM. Though Aesha tragically passed away in 2024 in Flossmoor, IL, her legacy of innovation and mentorship lives on. This award seeks to honor her by elevating young STEAM leaders who inspire others—just as she did.
🌟 Are you a high school student ready to inspire the next generation? Submit your presentation today!
The Challenge:
Create a 3 minute presentation designed to show the judges how you could excite and engage middle schoolers about STEAM. Your talk can:
✅ Share your personal journey in STEAM
✅ Highlight a groundbreaking innovation or discovery
✅ Demonstrate a cool experiment or hands-on activity
✅ Show how STEAM is shaping the future We’re looking for creativity, passion, and the power to inspire—just like Aesha!
The Prize:
🏆 $1,000 cash award for the most impactful presentation
🎤 Present your talk live at the Girls STEAM Celebration on Saturday April 11th at Homewood-Flossmoor High School
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Record a 3 minute video presentation showcasing your idea
2️⃣ Fill out this form completely.
3️⃣ Deadline: March 30, 2026,
📢 Winner will be announced on April 4, 2026 Our panel of judges will select the most powerful and engaging presentation to feature at Girls STEAM Celebration!
For questions, contact edobrez@homewoodsciencecenter.org or visit homewoodsciencecenter.org/girls