K-12 STEM Education Programs

K-12 STEM Education Programs connects K-12 students, teachers, and community partners with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experiences. The program includes Bourns Engineering Day, where more than 1,200 students take part in hands-on engineering activities, Dia de Ciencias with STEM demos, presentations, and project opportunities, and FIRST LEGO League for students ages 9-14, where students explore design, coding, and robotics through guided teamwork and regional competitions.

Programs

• K-12 STEM Education Programs — K-12 students · BCOE connects K-12 students, teachers and community partners with hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics experiences.
• MESA — middle and high school students
• STRIDE — high school students · A five-week summer research training program for diverse high school students from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
• Bourns Engineering Day — students · An event that brings more than 1,200 students together for hands-on engineering activities.
• Dia de Ciencias — K-12 students · Engages K-12 students through STEM demos, presentations and project opportunities.
• StepCon — K-12 students, teachers and administrators · The Science and Technology Education Partnership engages K-12 students, teachers and administrators.
• FIRST LEGO League — students ages 9-14 · Students explore design, coding and robotics through guided teamwork and regional competitions.
• AI-Enabled Robotics Summer Camp — middle school students; high school students · Students explore robotics, programming and artificial intelligence through hands-on projects.
• Data Science Academy — high school students · Students explore data science through hands-on learning, real-world datasets and applied analysis experiences.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

BCOE states that it has 50+ years of serving communities. Its mission is to connect K-12 students, teachers, and community partners with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experiences that build curiosity, confidence, and future pathways. BCOE works with schools, districts, community organizations, alumni, and industry partners to expand access to hands-on STEM education, and the page lists 12 school districts and 20+ participating schools.

Last updated September 13, 2026.