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SMASH is a FREE residential program that includes CS, AI, and ML courses for students. The program uses an online platform that gives students early exposure to STEM and emerging technology topics and STEM career professionals. SMASH reports that 98% of its scholars mastered CS technical skills, 100% were accepted to college, and 79% graduated with STEM degrees.
• Schedule: Program Dates: July 11 – July 31, 2026
• Price: Our FREE residential program
SMASH was founded in 2004 under the name the Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Academy, with the first SMASH site program launched on the University of California, Berkeley campus in 2004. SMASH launched a residential summer program in 2004 and expanded to include year-round academic programming in 2006. SMASH later launched its first virtual program for SMASH Academy and SMASH Rising in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, working with university and corporate partners. SMASH has served more than 2,000 scholars from groups underrepresented in STEM fields.
The SMASH leadership team includes Jonathan Durfield, Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Hassan Brown, Chief Partnerships Officer; and Amanda Prothero, Chief Development Officer. Jonathan Durfield obtained a master’s in public administration from Harvard University and a bachelor’s in political science from Pepperdine University. Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Morehouse College, a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in Education from Hunter College, and a Doctor of Education Leadership degree from Harvard University.
According to its mission statement, SMASH aims to build a strong STEM workforce through academic learning and experiential engagement for high school and college students. The mission also states that SMASH empowers dedicated students in STEM fields through intensive education, rigorous coursework, and access to resources, and that its vision is to create a STEM ecosystem where every student can thrive in the global economy.
Last updated May 12, 2026.
• Schedule: Program Dates: July 11 – July 31, 2026
• Price: Our FREE residential program
SMASH was founded in 2004 under the name the Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Academy, with the first SMASH site program launched on the University of California, Berkeley campus in 2004. SMASH launched a residential summer program in 2004 and expanded to include year-round academic programming in 2006. SMASH later launched its first virtual program for SMASH Academy and SMASH Rising in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, working with university and corporate partners. SMASH has served more than 2,000 scholars from groups underrepresented in STEM fields.
The SMASH leadership team includes Jonathan Durfield, Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Hassan Brown, Chief Partnerships Officer; and Amanda Prothero, Chief Development Officer. Jonathan Durfield obtained a master’s in public administration from Harvard University and a bachelor’s in political science from Pepperdine University. Hassan holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Morehouse College, a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in Education from Hunter College, and a Doctor of Education Leadership degree from Harvard University.
According to its mission statement, SMASH aims to build a strong STEM workforce through academic learning and experiential engagement for high school and college students. The mission also states that SMASH empowers dedicated students in STEM fields through intensive education, rigorous coursework, and access to resources, and that its vision is to create a STEM ecosystem where every student can thrive in the global economy.
Last updated May 12, 2026.
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