Transform Young Lives with STEAM Education.

Expanding Learning Beyond the School Day

Students spend just 20% of their waking hours in school, making afterschool programs essential for continued learning and exploration. Camp Fire First Texas fills this gap by embedding STEAM learning into every day of our afterschool and summer day camp programs—turning curiosity into confidence through hands-on discovery.

STEAM in Afterschool Programs

• Daily Hands-On Experiences:
  Students engage in Tinker Spaces, Maker Spaces, and project-based activities that reinforce science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts in fun, accessible ways.

• Real-World Application:
  Activities encourage problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration while helping students see how STEAM connects to their everyday lives.

• Family Engagement:
  Camp Fire hosts 22 Family Engagement STEAM Nights each year across 10 program sites, inviting families to participate in experiments, creative challenges, and interactive learning alongside their children.

Impact That Lasts

Research shows that out-of-school STEAM experiences can nearly double the time young people spend exploring and experimenting with STEAM concepts. These opportunities help:

• Prevent learning loss during afterschool and summer hours

• Increase student confidence and readiness for STEAM subjects

• Strengthen family connections to learning

Made Possible by Donor Support

Because of your generosity, Camp Fire First Texas continues to provide high-quality STEAM experiences where students learn by doing, asking questions, and discovering new possibilities. Your support helps ignite a lifelong love of learning and builds a strong foundation for future success.

Together, we are igniting curiosity and shaping confident, capable learners.

Why STEAM Matters

Children spend only 20% of their waking hours in school. Out-of-school programs nearly double the time young people spend exploring, questioning, and experimenting in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. With your support, Camp Fire makes these moments meaningful and fun.

Hands-On Learning in Action

• Afterschool & Summer Day Camp (K–5):
  Daily Tinker Spaces, Maker Spaces, and hands-on projects bring STEAM concepts to life and reinforce classroom learning in fun, informal ways.

• Family Engagement Nights:

  • 22 STEAM Nights hosted across 10 afterschool and summer camp sites each year.

  • Families join their children in hands-on experiments, creative projects, and interactive exploration.

Your Impact at a Glance

Thousands of hours of hands-on STEAM exploration each year
Families learning and discovering together
Students returning to school with confidence in STEAM subjects
Innovative, informal learning that prevents summer slide

What Donors Make Possible

Because of you, young people across North Texas discover the joy of learning by doing. You help them build curiosity, resilience, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for a bright future.

Together, we’re sparking imagination and building the next generation of innovators.