Celebrating National STEM/STEAM Day With Our 3rd Annual Girls STEM Camp

November 9, 2026

National STEM/STEAM Day is celebrated annually on November 8th to inspire students to explore and pursue interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

On Saturday, November 7th, the Primera Foundation once again teamed up with Female Strong to host our 3rd annual Girls STEM Camp at our Chicago office in celebration of National STEM/STEAM Day. The day brought together more than 20 girls, ages 8 to 12, from the Primera and Female Strong networks for a full day of creativity, problem-solving, exploration, and hands-on learning.

Centered around the theme “Turning Passion into Action and Sharing it with the World!” the camp encouraged girls to explore their interests, learn about engineering and entrepreneurship, and think about how they can turn their own ideas and goals into something meaningful.

The girls kicked off the day by creating personalized vision boards that reflected their passions, personalities, and goals. From there, they put their engineering skills to the test with a hands-on STEM challenge, designing and building paper towers while thinking creatively about structure, strength, and problem-solving.

Later, the focus shifted to entrepreneurship. Campers brainstormed solutions to real-world problems, developed their own product ideas, and created presentations highlighting each product’s features, target customer, and cost. The day wrapped up with a recap, affirmations, and encouragement to continue exploring STEM and entrepreneurship long after camp ended.

Take a look at some of the highlights from this year’s Girls STEM Camp to the right.

Programs like this are an important part of the Primera Foundation’s commitment to expanding access to STEM opportunities and helping young people imagine what’s possible for their futures. A huge thank you to Female Strong, our volunteers, and, most importantly, the incredible girls who brought their curiosity, creativity, and big ideas to this year’s camp.

To learn more about the Primera Foundation, visit primerafoundation.org. To learn more about Female Strong, visit femalestrong.org.