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Summer STEAM/e Programs for K-8 Students

Research shows that summer learning loss is real. Test scores flatten or drop during summer vacation, with the most significant declines occurring in math. For elementary and middle school students across Metro Atlanta, summer break can play a significant role in widening the achievement gap.

Created for students entering grades K-8, our 4-5 week summer programs turn curiosity into new and improved skills that build confidence and professional discovery.

STEAM/e Summer Programs

Illustration of young students learning computer coding and technology during a Together Friends Organization summer enrichment program.

Coding Technology

Intro to Scratch and Code.Org
Builds logical thinking and computational literacy
Students build and share their own playable web-app

Illustration of young students on a film set making a movie during a Together Friends organization summer enrichment program.

Film Production

Hand-on training with digital cameras and editing software
Develops storytelling, teaming, and technical precision
Collaborative creation of a short form project

Illustration of a middle school student building a small robotic car during a Together Friends organization summer enrichment program.

Robotics

Engineering challenges using Lego Education Kits
Practical application of physics and mechanical design
Participation in a team based "Robot Games" competition

Meteorologist Cutter Martin from Atlanta news first posing with Together Friends Organization scholars in front of a van.

Students with Cutter Martin, Meteorologist from Atlanta News First.

Connecting Classrooms to Future Careers

Our programs offer STEAM/e instruction through fun activities and collaborative projects aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). Guest speakers and field trips offer exposure to industry professionals and career paths.

Summer STEAM/e In Action

A group of youth students participating in a Together Friends Organization community mentorship field trip, seated around a table listening to a presentation at Clayton County police headquarters.

Students meeting with police captain at Clayton County Police Headquarters.

A group photo of students in the Together Friends Organization youth aviation program, standing in front of a full-size airplane and a 'Keep Climbing' sign at the Delta Flight Museum.

Student field trip to Delta Airlines Museum as part of our Aviation program.

Elementary school students collaborating to assemble a Lego robot during a Together Friends Organization STEAM/e robotics program.

Elementary students at Suder Elementary School assembling a Lego robot.

Illustration of youth students collaborating with supportive mentors to build robots in a Together Friends Organization STEAM/e summer program.

Parents--seeking a summer

program for your child?

Our summer programs are hosted directly on-site through our partner schools to ensure a familiar and safe environment for students. To see if Together Friends Organization is available at your school, contact your school’s administrative office or send us a message.

"Photograph of local Atlanta parent Brittany, sharing her testimonial for Together Friends Organization summer programs.

Brittany, mother of a TFO student.

What parents say:

Sydney is in the TFO program because she shows so much interest in technology, coding, and electronics. When it was introduced at McGarrah, we knew it would be a good fit for her. I have seen a lot of changes in her knowledge about troubleshooting technology and talking about the steps they take to build things. Her interest has heightened with regards to technology. She shares all the time about the projects they do, from the car races to the drones. I'm looking forward to her returning year after year.

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Ready to launch a turn key STEAM/e program at your school?

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Many of our students attend through generous sponsorships.

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