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San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering is an annual event that offers hands-on activities. The program is the flagship program of Generation STEAM and includes programming that sparks a love of STEAM in K–12 students and exposes them to careers. It is described as a comprehensive celebration of San Diego's cultures and communities and is aimed at inspiring the next generation of STEAM leaders.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering has been active from at least 2008 through 2026. Its mission is to provide meaningful year-round STEAM experiences for youth and adults in San Diego and throughout California through a virtual platform, and to empower the next generation of STEAM visionaries through K–12 education and exploration. The program is described as the largest of its kind in California and is the flagship program of Generation STEAM, which is a 501(c)(3). It provides hands-on activities to diverse communities and has goals that include fostering passion and inclusion and bridging the gap between the public and STEAM industries.
The leadership team includes Executive Director Sara DW Pagano; Director of Community Relations Silvana DelPiccolo; Associate Director, Operations & Strategy Brandon Leck; EXPO Day Event Director Julie Lupo; Education Program Manager Valerie Cournoyer; Project Associate Dolores Flores; Development Associate Annie Warner; Marketing & Events Coordinator Alexander Carrillo; and Science Education & Lab Coordinator for Generation STEAM, Julian Schalk. Staff credentials include degrees and certifications in fields such as education, event management, international relations, English literature, biology, international studies, marketing, and molecular and cell biology, as well as a California Multiple Subject Credential and a focus in areas like project based learning and Next Generation Science Standards research.
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering unites industry leaders, educators, parents, and students. Generation STEAM provides opportunities in areas where resource and education equality has historically lacked, and Silvana DelPiccolo works with local STEM companies to create employee engagement opportunities and make an impact in the community.
Last updated July 8, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering has been active from at least 2008 through 2026. Its mission is to provide meaningful year-round STEAM experiences for youth and adults in San Diego and throughout California through a virtual platform, and to empower the next generation of STEAM visionaries through K–12 education and exploration. The program is described as the largest of its kind in California and is the flagship program of Generation STEAM, which is a 501(c)(3). It provides hands-on activities to diverse communities and has goals that include fostering passion and inclusion and bridging the gap between the public and STEAM industries.
The leadership team includes Executive Director Sara DW Pagano; Director of Community Relations Silvana DelPiccolo; Associate Director, Operations & Strategy Brandon Leck; EXPO Day Event Director Julie Lupo; Education Program Manager Valerie Cournoyer; Project Associate Dolores Flores; Development Associate Annie Warner; Marketing & Events Coordinator Alexander Carrillo; and Science Education & Lab Coordinator for Generation STEAM, Julian Schalk. Staff credentials include degrees and certifications in fields such as education, event management, international relations, English literature, biology, international studies, marketing, and molecular and cell biology, as well as a California Multiple Subject Credential and a focus in areas like project based learning and Next Generation Science Standards research.
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering unites industry leaders, educators, parents, and students. Generation STEAM provides opportunities in areas where resource and education equality has historically lacked, and Silvana DelPiccolo works with local STEM companies to create employee engagement opportunities and make an impact in the community.
Last updated July 8, 2026.
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