CS4Youth, Inc. STEM Micro-school

Extending Education

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ROBOTICS

through Inquiry Learning.

Programs, Courses, Clubs and Camps.

More than a camp- a new way to learn!!

Serving preK-12 with online and in person programs.

Full and partial scholarships are available for all programs.

Make your donation today.

All Programs are donation based. Thank you for your generosity and the generosity and commitment of our donors and sponsors!!

CS4Youth: C-STEM Microschool

CURRENT STUDENT PROGRAM APPLICATION - FREE TO APPLY We serve K-12 students- rolling admissions application you will receive your start date options.

Three age levels:

  • K-5 Junior Stem Club- 5 Live online sessions per year, 1 in-person event.

  • 5-9 LearnCS Units- 10 week live online sessions; 3 units/ year.

  • 10-12 AP CS tutoring groups on demand - SPRING SPECIALS WITH AN APRIL 1 START DATE TO PREPARE FOR AP EXAMS

  • Summer camps age 8-14 with Highschool and College mentors.

Apply here for all programs:

BUTTON HERE WITH SINGLE APPLICATION

More information about each level

LearnCS course Tuesdays 3:30-4:10PM on ZOOM. Parent and student Q and A after class.

2024-2025 UNITS

Unit 1: Cybersecurity

Unit 2: Programming Languages

Unit 3: Robotics

MICROSCHOOL UNITS 1-3 Register here: https://forms.gle/vZ1vZXqeD1bPkApa7

2024-2025 UNITS- use link above for any Unit application. Up to 3 Unit Topics per 10 week session. More than 20 units currently available.

3. March 4- May 6 Featured unit: Intro to AI and Java programming

2. Dec 17 - Feb 25 Featured unit: Website Development

1. Sept 10 - Dec 10 Featured unit: Data and Music

ROBOTIC SUMMER CAMP 2025- Register here:

AP Computer Science courses tutoring for AP CSP and AP CS A. Individual or small group on demand. Apply today:

FREE PROGRAMS-

  1. ACIM4Youth and Families Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/588138154028085

    For parents: Positive communication Intention questions to share with your child(ren). Practice with me in a Year long course with daily lesson from A Course In Miracles Workbook. Join Group to join me in practicing for miracles and share your miracles in a supportive parent community.

  2. Blog With Me Join Today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyc-KeH76YbYf1NmLiWXvt1yHWFnd7TX12o0yDT98KwPhoVg/viewform?usp=sharing

    For grade 6-12

  3. FREE Junior STEM Club Grades preK- grade 4. Join Today: REGISTRATION OCT 2025

    Wednesdays 5-5:30PM EST. Daily Materials list, Zoom link and Interactive classroom link provided to applicants.

    2025 dates and topic details to be announced: Theme is Space

SCHOOL DISTRICTS: BotBall Teams regional support available- teachers and school administrators feel free to contact me with any questions about starting a robotics program at your school.

For more information about Junior BotBall workshops and professional development for Middle schools, High Schools and Community Groups.

Contact me: elainegriggs@k12stemclub.com

For more information about BotBall and Junior BotBall challenge and professional development for Middle schools, High Schools and Community Groups visit: https://www.kipr.org/botball

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Robotics and Exploring Computer Science

Mission Statement 

WHERE KIDS CHOOSE YOUR OWN STEM LEARNING ADVENTURE!

Mission Statement: STEM learning through focus on inquiry, expanding children's curiosity and leadership. Through expanding access, equity and innovation, children have a co-collaborative space to share their joy in the learning process. Choosing unique projects in a dynamic commununity inspires curiosity, creativity, confidence and self motivation through success for all students.

A note from Elaine: I am excited to work with you and learning together! Serving ALL families through out of school-time education while supporting home schools, public, charter and magnet schools, private schools, micro-schools, families choosing any education option. I also serve school districts, departments of education in several states, and College Board as a robotics consultant and offer teacher PD in Robotics education and Exploring Computer Science curricula.

Who am I? My name is Elaine Griggs. https://youtu.be/bG4wG5-mRiI

I am a National and local award winning teacher of Computer Science, Robotics and STEM learning for 20 years. I am a youth-pastor for over 20 years.

Awards include: Education2.0 Leadership award 2024, NCWIT (National Center for Women in Technology) 2023 and 2021, CSTA Excellence award(National Computer Science Teacher Association) 2019, MA Tech Collab 2014 (Workforce initiative award while teaching in Haverhill MA), NASA Robotics Educator- through GA Tech 2008, KIPR (Kiss Institute for Practical Robotics) BotBall 2008-2024. I currently teach math, computer science and robotics at Pembroke High School in MA.

  • Supporting School Districts, Rec Departments, after school programs

  • Supporting parents and students

  • AP Computer Science tutoring for AP CSP and AP CS A.

  • Supporting CS teachers: Professional Development

CS4Youth supplements the full K-12 STEM curriculum in

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

with advanced Computer Science and Robotics opportunities.

Resources partners include:

https://www.kipr.org/botball

http://www.girlswithideas.com/
https://technovationchallenge.org/

https://girlswhocode.com/