Student-Led.
Volunteer-Run.
Teacher-Supported.
See what your students can do with just a little support.
CONNECT
With local elementary and middle schools.
EDUCATE
Students about potential STEM career pathways
DEVELOP
Student agency through guided leadership
“[FLIPS] STEM Camp has positively impacted me as a professional”.
-Mrs. Rachel Centeno, Teacher Sponsor, NeoCity Academy 2024
High School Teachers
High School Administrators & District Personnel
Sponsoring a FLIPS camp is a great opportunity to develop student agency, implement curriculum outside of the classroom, and grow professionally.
Our process is simple: find a student willing to establish a STEM camp, then connect us with your school’s administration. We will take it from there!
Your student will find a teacher willing to sponsor the program.
FLIPS connects high schools with middle/elementary schools, builds community with families, and creates a district-wide culture surrounding workforce development.
If you are a school administrator or district personnel, we make on boarding easy. Simply meet with us, find a student willing to establish a camp, and we’ll take it from there!
The Power of Student Agency
Through FLIPS, students lead the change.
What does FLIPS do?
We work with high school juniors. FLIPS teaches your students (1-2 11th graders) how to create STEM day/summer camps for low-income 3rd-8th graders. We cover fundraising, STEM lesson-planning, logistics, and everything in between.
We meet weekly with students. Applications must be submitted by the end of the student’s sophomore year. Programming begins in August, and lasts until graduation. Meetings are entirely via Zoom outside of school hours. Students are mentored by college students (who previously created a camp!).
What schools are eligible to join FLIPS?
Though we focus on Title 1/low-income schools, all schools are welcome to join!
What is required from schools?
Typically, school admin/teachers will meet with FLIPS staff to learn more about the program. Afterwards, your school will send FLIPS 1-2 students who are passionate about STEM and would like to lead the program.
FLIPS takes it from here! Your student will find a teacher to sponsor the program, typically one the student already has a relationship with. Teachers will facilitate conversations between students and admin, as well as supervise club operations during/after school. Most of FLIPS logistics are student-led.
Camps typically occur at your high school, though we are very flexible and are happy to accommodate to what works best for your school/district.
My students will eventually graduate. What happens then?
Don’t worry! In the student’s senior year, we will teach them how to create a succession plan. They will guide a junior/sophomore into their role. This way, camps continue after the student graduates.
Does FLIPS cost money?
What the FLIPS?! Heck no! FLIPS programming is 100% free, from start to finish.
We understand some camps may incur materials/facilities costs. Don’t worry! We will teach your students how to fundraise. In fact, most students end up fundraising more than they actually need!
What is the time commitment for educators?
The time commitment from educators is typically less than 1 hour a week. In the case that a student must meet after school with teachers/FLIPS chapter members, this may change.
How are FLIPS camps structured?
Your student will find a team of 12-18 students on campus to make lesson plans. These students, called station leads, will lead STEM stations aligned with a specific career/industry. Previous stations include (but are not limited to) Robotics, Urban Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Parachute Design!
Campers will rotate between STEM stations the day of the camp. Camps usually last the length of a typical school day.
Who attends FLIPS camps?
FLIPS camps are typically designed for 3rd-8th graders. Your school can choose what specific age range you’d like to serve (elementary, middle, or both!), though we suggest to start with either elementary or middle.
Younger students can come from any school! Most camps advertise most to feeder schools.
How long does the process take?
Students usually establish their first Saturday day camp by December of their junior year.
By the the time of graduation most students host at least four FLIPS camps.
Educators
Fill out this form to get in touch! We are excited to serve students in your community.
Interested in Sponsoring us? Visit the Sponsors page!