Afterschool Programs CO-AAP
STEMventures After School Program
Stemventures is a structured, standards-aligned after school enrichment program serving students in 1st-8th grade, funded by the Colorado Academic Accelerator Program Grant. We proudly serve students at:
Green Acres Elementary School
Pioneer Elementary School
Beaver Valley Elementary School
Fort Morgan Middle School
Our program provides a safe, supervised environment where students accelerate academic growth through hands-on, project based learning, targeted intervention and meaningful real-world applications.
What Makes STEMventures Different?
Standards-Aligned Academic Acceleration
All activities align with Colorado Academic Standards and integrate literacy, mathematics, science, and critical thinking through intentional instruction and measurable outcomes.
Students engage in:
Structured homework support
Targeted reading and math reinforcement
Real-world STEM challenges and engineering design tasks
Collaborative problem-solving and peer discussion
Executive functioning development, including planning, organization and persistence
Leadership and communication skill-building
Our instructional model is data-informed and purpose-driven, ensuring students receive academic support that strengthens both foundational skills and higher-level thinking.
Instruction is intentionally differentiated by grade level to ensure developmentally appropriate rigor and measurable growth.
Differentiated by Grade Level
Elementary Program (Grades 1-5)
Elementary programming focuses on building strong academic foundations while fostering curiosity and confidence.
Students participate in:
- Foundational reading fluency and comprehension support
- Math skill reinforcement and number sense development
- Guided STEM exploration
- Structured academic intervention in small-group settings
- Hands-on projects that strengthen core skills through applied learning
The elementary model emphasizes skill mastery, engagement, and confidence-building in a structured, supportive environment.
Middle School Program (Grades 6-8)
Middle school programming emphasizes independence, analytical thinking, and academic application.
Students engage in:
Advanced problem-solving and inquiry-based STEM labs
Innovation and engineering design challenges
Applied math and science projects aligned to grade-level standards
Collaborative debates and solution-based discussions
Skill-building experiences that prepare students for high school expectations
This model strengthens executive functioning, academic endurance, and real-world readiness.
Monthly Family STEM Nights
STEMventures extends learning beyond students by intentionally engaging families as partners in academic success.
We host one Family STEM Night per month at each school site to strengthen school-family partnerships and showcase student learning.
Family Nights feature:
Interactive STEM challenges
Hands-on design and engineering activities
Collaborative family problem-solving experiences
Real-world math and science applications
STEM-integrated “Build Your Own” food stations
These events allow families to:
See academic skills applied in meaningful ways
Engage alongside their child in structured learning experiences
Strengthen confidence in supporting academic growth at home
Build positive connections with staff and school communities
Family engagement is a critical component of long-term student achievement, and STEMventures intentionally creates opportunities for meaningful participation.
Program Integrity & Supervision
Trained staff implement curriculum with fidelity while maintaining structured supervision and established compliance protocols.
Our program environment is:
Safe and structured
Academically focused
Data-informed and outcome-driven
Structures yet engaging
Purposefully designed to reduce learning gaps
Extended Learning Beyond the School Day
STEMventures is more than an after school program, it is an academic acceleration model designed to strengthen foundational skills, build independence, and prepare students for long-term success.
Through structured enrichment, targeted support, STEM-integrated nutrition programming, and meaningful family engagement, STEMventures ensures students continue learning with purpose long after the school bell rings.
What our Customers are saying
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- Julia
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