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Most juvenile facilities do not offer real STEM instruction.
About
About Juvie for STEM
A volunteer-run nonprofit bringing STEM education and support services to youth in juvenile detention and correctional facilities.
mission
Juvie for STEM works to reduce educational disparities in juvenile centers and correctional facilities. We run STEM programming, support services, and chapter-led outreach nationwide.
vision
Youth in detention should have access to the same STEM instruction, materials, and mentorship available to students outside the justice system.
how we work
JSTEM is 100% volunteer-run. Chapters coordinate with local facilities, organize supply drives, and lead workshops. Donations fund equipment and programming directly.
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Our volunteers bring instructors, materials, and weekly classes.
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36 chapters run supply drives, facility visits, and local programming.
Programs
Work inside facilities
What chapters do
STEM programming, support services, and local organizing
STEM
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Education
- Coding and data analysis
- Chemistry and physics demos
- Electronics and Arduino builds
- Robotics projects
- Math tutoring
Support
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Services
- Therapeutic programming
- Behavioral health
- Reentry planning
- Mentorship
- Transition support
Chapters
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Network
- 36 chapters nationwide
- Supply drives
- Facility partnerships
- Local outreach
- 100% volunteer-run
Programs
STEM education plus therapeutic, behavioral health, and reentry support.
STEM Education
Science, technology, engineering, and math workshops inside facilities — coding, electronics, experiments, and tutoring.
Therapeutic Services
Therapeutic programming for youth during and after incarceration.
Behavioral Health Care
Behavioral health support for youth in the juvenile justice system.
Reentry Support
Help with transition planning, mentorship, and community connections after release.
By the numbers
Est. 2019
36
chapters in the US and abroad
100%
volunteer-run
4
program areas
2019
founded
Juvie
for
STEM
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Weekly STEM workshops inside juvenile detention
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Supply drives for kits, electronics, and books
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Chapter volunteers coordinating with local facilities
