FREE Careers in STEM Summer Camp

Program Overview

With funding from The Children’s Trust, we are offering a FREE Careers in STEM Summer Camp for up to 40 participants entering grades 6 through 8 (middle school) in the 2023-24 school year. The summer camp will take place in the Council Chambers at Cutler Bay Town Center located at 10720 Caribbean Boulevard,  Cutler Bay, FL 33189.

During this six-week summer camp, participants will learn to build and program a VEX IQ Robot while discovering the world of robotics and engineering. Participants will also have the potential to earn an Introduction to Robotics Certification from Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Academy. The program ends with a Robotics Exhibition, where participants display their robotic creations.

Additional enrichment activities include:

• Educational field trips
• Career exploration
• Group STEM activities and presentations
• Social/emotional learning activities
• Fitness and nutrition education
• Lunch and a snack offered daily

Program Dates and Hours

• June 20 through July 29
• Robotics Exhibition event will take place on Saturday, July 29
• Camp hours are Monday through Friday. Drop-off starts at 8:30 a.m. Camp starts at 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• No camp on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, or on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of the Independence Day

Program Eligibility

• Proof of Grade Level (child must be entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade)
• Although not a requirement, priority will be given to students who meet one of the following conditions:
  • Resident of Cutler Bay, or attend school in Cutler Bay (Government issued ID, utility bill, school documents with address)
  • Proof of Low to Moderate Income (pay stubs, receipt of safety net benefits)
  • Special Populations (referral from DCF, DJJ, Foster Care, School Referral, etc.)
  • Lack of Supervision at Home (notarized statement from parent/guardian, referral from local agency)
  • Youth with Disability (self-report by parent, copy of IEP, medical report)

Program Deadline

Applications will be received on a first come, first served basis. Once the 40 slots in the program have been filled, we will continue accepting applications, which will be placed on a waitlist.

How to Apply Electronically

1. Download the fillable PDF application below
2. Complete, sign and upload the full application, along with all the required documents, on this page (please scroll down to see where to submit your application)
3. Please be advised that submitting an application does not indicate your child is guaranteed a spot in the program. Town staff will review your application and will reach out shortly after to confirm if your child has been accepted in the program

Please ensure you have all the requested documentation before uploading your application. Incomplete applications, or applications missing required documentation, will be considered ineligible and will NOT be processed.

Paper Applications 

• If you have already submitted an application, for information about the status of your application or questions about the STEM camp, please contact Melissa Mendoza at melmendoza@cutlerbay-fl.gov or call (305) 924-2574.

If you cannot gain access to the internet or do not have an email address, paper applications will be available at the Cutler Bay Town Center,  10720 Caribbean Boulevard, Suite 105,  Cutler Bay, Florida 33189.

Applications, together with all required documentation, may be returned in-person Monday-Friday between 8:30 AM and 5 PM at the Cutler Bay Town Center to Mary Ann Mixon, Grants Coordinator. For additional information about the submission of applications, contact Mary Ann at mmixon@cutlerbay-fl.gov or call (305) 234-4262.