Act Like a Kid, Think Like a Scientist: How FirstHand Engages Students in the Lab
FirstHand
Nurturing a 21st century STEM workforce to create a more equitable talent pipeline
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About FirstHand
FirstHand™ offers free year-round, STEM learning for middle and high school students and is designed to provide skills-based career exposure. Our FirstHand Lab connects local students to the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem in Philadelphia. Our industry-informed curricula provides real-world, hands-on experience to open doors for the minds of tomorrow.
Program Benefits
STEM Career Exposure
We inspire an early interest in the STEM disciplines and supplement the classroom experiences with hands-on, project-based lessons with real world applications.
Hands-on Learning
Our lab-based programming incorporates project-based learning and industry-relevant curricula.
Mentorship
You can’t be what you can’t see. That’s why we engage STEM professionals to demonstrate what a variety of STEM careers look like and provide guidance to students.