About
NSBE Summer Engineering Experience for Kids is a free three-week summer program that includes STEM projects. The program is designed for rising 4th to 6th graders and was created to inspire Black students with the opportunities and wonder of the STEM field. It aims to provide high-quality learning opportunities to underrepresented students who otherwise may not have access to a robust STEM education.
• Ages: 9–11 years old
• Schedule: three-week summer program
• Price: free three-week summer program
NSBE was founded in 1975, and NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” Each Summer Engineering Experience for Kids site is sponsored by a company or organization. Leadership and support for the program include Maurice Dantzler, Cummins Engineering Director: Cummins Emissions Solutions, Americas; Cummins Executive Sponsor for NSBE Cummins Inc.; Ian Wilson, Amazon Web Service HR Vice President; Sandra Evers Manly, Northrop Grumman; and The Boeing Company. Both virtual and in-person options are planned for 2026, with in-person 2026 camps to be held in Houston, Texas and Washington, DC, and student registration is open and accepting submissions for 2026.
Students are selected based on their potential to benefit most from the experience using comprehensive criteria, and there will be a waiting list with applications remaining open until the program starts. Homeschool students are eligible and encouraged to apply. Accepted students must participate in the full three-week program, and students who miss more than two days will be withdrawn from the program. Attendance is taken daily and monitored by program leaders, and a parent, guardian, or representative must attend the mandatory parent orientation. Testimonials are available from past Summer Engineering Experience for Kids participants, including Karla R., Zoe J., Naomi O., and Harmony S.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
• Ages: 9–11 years old
• Schedule: three-week summer program
• Price: free three-week summer program
NSBE was founded in 1975, and NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” Each Summer Engineering Experience for Kids site is sponsored by a company or organization. Leadership and support for the program include Maurice Dantzler, Cummins Engineering Director: Cummins Emissions Solutions, Americas; Cummins Executive Sponsor for NSBE Cummins Inc.; Ian Wilson, Amazon Web Service HR Vice President; Sandra Evers Manly, Northrop Grumman; and The Boeing Company. Both virtual and in-person options are planned for 2026, with in-person 2026 camps to be held in Houston, Texas and Washington, DC, and student registration is open and accepting submissions for 2026.
Students are selected based on their potential to benefit most from the experience using comprehensive criteria, and there will be a waiting list with applications remaining open until the program starts. Homeschool students are eligible and encouraged to apply. Accepted students must participate in the full three-week program, and students who miss more than two days will be withdrawn from the program. Attendance is taken daily and monitored by program leaders, and a parent, guardian, or representative must attend the mandatory parent orientation. Testimonials are available from past Summer Engineering Experience for Kids participants, including Karla R., Zoe J., Naomi O., and Harmony S.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
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