Nonprofit
Esteem Girls
A nonprofit that runs hands-on STEM activities for girls in grades 3 to 8, both after school and on Saturdays.
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What they do
Girls do hands-on science, technology, engineering and math work with program staff. STEM Afterschool runs on weekdays from school dismissal to 6 pm, and STEM Saturday meets on second Saturdays. Afterschool pickup is offered from select schools. Adults can also volunteer as ambassadors, event helpers, guest speakers, or behind-the-scenes helpers.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids
When and where
STEM Afterschool runs Monday to Friday from school dismissal until 6 pm during the 2026 to 2027 school year. STEM Saturday meets on second Saturdays, 10 am to 12 pm, in the same school year.
- Days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Times
- Morning, Daytime, Evening
Esteem Girls office
- Address
- 602 E Girard Ave
- Part of the city
- River Wards
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Fill in the interest form linked from the programs page for STEM Afterschool or STEM Saturday. The same form is used for all three programs..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Girls work in teams and on their own on hands-on STEM projects with program staff. STEM Afterschool combines STEM activities, academic support, leadership, and career exploration, and STEM Saturday has a new hands-on theme each month with experiments, engineering or robotics challenges, and coding. Families who qualify for ELRC or CCIS childcare help pay nothing.
Tips for your first visit
- Check whether your child's school is on the afterschool pickup list, which names William McKinley, Julia de Burgos, Conwell Middle School, Sankofa Freedom Academy, and Mariana Bracetti Academy.
- Ask how pickup works, since the programs page does not explain it.
- Ask about ELRC or CCIS childcare help when you fill in the interest form, since it can make the program free.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Enrollment for girls in grades 3 to 8 in the service area runs through a public interest form, but the site does not describe a first day or a waitlist..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Families eligible through ELRC or CCIS childcare assistance pay nothing. The programs page does not list any other fee.
- How often
- About once a week
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: esteemgirls.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: esteemgirls.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Renee Harris Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: esteemgirls.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- esteemgirls.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, First step, Commitment, Requirements, Audience, Status, What they do
- esteemgirls.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Kind, Location, Contacts
- esteemgirls.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
- esteemgirls.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do
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