BACE Community Learning Center - STEAM Summer Program

Donate and Support

Your support helps us provide culturally grounded, high-quality programming for children, youth, and families.

Donations support:

Youth supplies and project materials
Program operations
Scholarships and accessibility
Arts and STEAM enrichment
Community events and family programming

Sponsor a Child for the 8-Week Summer STEAM Program

A full scholarship for one child covers the complete 8-week Summer STEAM experience.

Scholarship Cost Per Child:
$250 per week x 8 weeks = $2,000

This support helps give a child access to:

Full-day summer learning and enrichment
STEAM instruction and project-based learning
Black history and cultural learning
Spanish language learning and civic education
Arts, wellness, and leadership development
Meals, snacks, and a safe, affirming environment

Fund the Entire Summer STEAM Program

Donors, sponsors, foundations, and community partners may also choose to help fund the full Summer STEAM Program.

Program Capacity: 30 youth
Program Length: 8 weeks
Base Tuition Value: $250 per week per child

Estimated Full Program Scholarship Value:
30 youth x $250 per week x 8 weeks = $60,000

A full-program investment helps ensure young people have access to a safe, structured, joyful, and high-quality summer learning experience rooted in education, culture, creativity, and community.

Help Fund or Give In-Kind - Supplies, Materials, Food, & Snacks

Donors can also support the day-to-day needs that make the program possible.

Support in this area helps provide:

STEAM supplies and hands-on project materials
Art materials and creative resources
Books, journals, and learning tools
Breakfast support, lunch support, snacks, and water
Outdoor play and wellness equipment
Incentives, family events, and showcase materials

This option is especially meaningful for donors who want to make a direct and visible impact on the daily experience of children and youth.

Suggested Giving Levels

$50 supports snacks and basic supplies
$100 supports art and STEAM materials
$250 supports one week for one child
$500 supports two weeks for one child
$1,000 supports one month of programming for one child
$2,000 sponsors one child for the full 8-week program
$5,000+ helps expand access, staffing, materials, and family support

Why Give to BACE

Your donation helps create a summer where children are safe, seen, challenged, affirmed, and inspired. It helps families access meaningful programming. It helps young people build knowledge, confidence, creativity, voice, and community.