STEMCAT Youth Programs
3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, #2, Fort Myers, FL 33916
About
STEMCAT Youth Programs offers Future Builders for grades 3–12, with camps, after-school programs, and career exploration that introduce students to industries, leaders, and jobs shaping the future. It also offers Advanced Engineering & Robotics, where students design, build, and compete by solving real engineering problems with machines they make themselves, plus Advanced Technology, Industrial Technology & Manufacturing, and the Junior Latimer Fellowship.
Programs
- Future Builders — Grades 3–12 · Camps, after-school programs and career exploration that introduce students to the industries, leaders and jobs shaping the future.
- Advanced Engineering & Robotics — High School · Design, build and compete; students solve real engineering problems with machines they make themselves.
- Advanced Technology — Technology · Hands-on exposure to the tools changing the modern world, with a focus on creativity and real-world use.
- Industrial Technology & Manufacturing — Hands-On Trades · Students build confidence with the same industry tools used across today's high-demand manufacturing careers.
- Junior Latimer Fellowship — Leadership · Inspired by inventor Lewis Latimer, the fellowship identifies future innovators and leaders and gives them mentorship, leadership development and workforce experience.
At a glance
- Ages: 8–18 years old
- General schedule: Youth programs lead straight into career training. When students are ready, the seven adult workforce pathways take them from exposure to a credential and a job.
About the provider
STEMCAT Youth Programs has served 2,400 students since 2015. Its mission is to launch the next workforce generation into a future of choice. The program lists Dr. Jesse L. Bryson, Ed.D. as Chief Executive Officer, Melissa Reynolds as Chief Operating Officer, Yamil Jaskille as Chief Development & Strategy Officer, and Nicholas Frankenberger as Youth Development Coordinator. It also reports 87% placed in a job or apprenticeship, 92% promoted to the next grade or graduated on time, and 628 students served this program year.
We start at eight, not eighteen. Scholarships are awarded before the program starts. All programs are hands-on and designed to lead into high school pathways and career training.
Last updated October 6, 2026.
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