2025 Summer Impact Report
This summer, BrainSTEM University shattered access barriers and expanded its impact across three locations in Louisville, KY—serving 136 students through cutting-edge, hands-on STEM camps. Thanks to our partners and funders, we provided 38 full scholarships and brought high-quality STEM education to students from rising 3rd to 9th grade.
Our summer programming focused on cultivating curiosity, building tech fluency, and preparing students for real-world STEM careers—from civil engineering to game development, robotics, and aerospace.
Summer 2025 by the Numbers
In Scholarships
Students Served
Certificates Earned
Weeks of Programming
STEM Careers Introduced
Expanding Our Reach
Nativity Academy at St. Boniface
529 E Liberty St, Louisville, KY
Camp Themes:
- 3D Printing
- Game Development & A.I.
- Robots & Drones
Certificates Earned:
- (12) 3D Printing
- (8) Game Development & A.I.
- (10) Robots & Drones
Students experienced games in VR, designed with A.I., piloted drones and explored real-world careers in engineering, programming and design.
1st G Team Kid Summer Camp
1st Gethsemane Center for Family Development
Certificates Earned:
- (30) 3D Printing
- (50) Robotics
Themes:
- 3D Printing
- Robotics
- Coding
- Drones
Team Kid students dove into digital creation and hands-on robotics, experiencing the joy and possibility of STEM in action.
Galilee Community Development Corporation
3918 W Broadway, Louisville, KY
Certificates Earned:
- (17) 3D Printing
- (17) Robotics
Themes:
- Drones
- 3D Print Pens
- STEM career exploration (forensic scientist, rocket scientist, aerospace engineer, chemist, robotics engineer, drone pilot)
This camp sparked student imagination with engaging activities and authentic exposure to high-impact careers in science and tech.
Unmatched Tools and Technology
BrainSTEM University operates the largest inventory of STEM equipment among regional youth programs, including:
- 50+ 3D print pens,
- 6 Creality & Ender 3D printers (PLA & ABS filament)
- 20 mini drones + Drone Pilot VR simulator
- Robots: Sphero Mini, Edison, mBot, Botley, Rescue Robots
- Elcectronics kits including Little Bits
- Meta Quest VR headsets
- Scratch and MakeCode video lesson libraries
- YouTube STEM news + career playlists narrated by real engineers and scientists
- 50+ Beyblades, LEGOs, Magnetiles, and STEM kits for hands-on engagement
At BrainSTEM, we don’t just teach STEM—we prepare students for the future. That’s why every camp we run includes hands-on experience with AI tools. We want our students to understand and shape the technologies that are changing the world. It’s how we keep them ahead of the curve.
Scholarship Impact
At BrainSTEM University, we believe cost should never be the reason a student misses out on a transformative learning experience. That’s why we awarded 38 full scholarships this summer—covering tuition, materials, snacks, and insurance for three weeks of STEM camp. These scholarships made it possible for students from families with limited financial resources to participate fully in high-quality STEM learning without added stress on their households. For one family, the support meant they could enroll all four of their children—an opportunity that would have otherwise been out of reach.
These camps didn’t just keep students busy for the summer—they planted seeds. Exposure to real-world tools like 3D printers, drones, robots, and A.I. platforms introduced students to careers they’d never considered. It gave them confidence in their ability to problem-solve, create, and lead.
Without the scholarship, my kids wouldn’t have been able to participate. Now they can’t stop talking about STEM!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
