Thrive Philly — STEAAM Wednesdays (Sep 2025–Mar 2026)

STEAAM

Program Overview

Thrive Philly’s STEAAM Sisterhood blends sisterhood, hands-on STEAAM, mentor panels with Black women in STEAAM, local museum trips, and on-site wellness at Pretty Fit Philly. Use the passport below to flip through the month-by-month schedule, deadlines, and checkpoints.

For Students

Weekly schedule & checkpoints (report cards, survey, passport appt. by Feb 18)
Mentor panels, museum trips, and on-site wellness
Hawaiʻi trip planning (week after Philly schools close)

For Parents, Families & Guardians

Trip logistics, transportation updates, and key deadlines
Forms, contacts for support, and attendance expectations
Progress check-ins, report-card checkpoints & end-of-program survey

For Community Members

Learn more about our program and what we do at STEAAM—how we blend sisterhood, real-world STEM + arts, and wellness to help girls thrive.

Learn more about STEAAM →

Enrollment is closed for new students until Summer 2026. We’ll reopen interest sign-ups in late Spring 2026.

Roadmap (Sep → Mar)

Each Wednesday blends sisterhood, hands-on STEAAM, and wellness. Expect mentor panels featuring Black women in STEAAM, local museum learning, and on-site fitness with Pretty Fit Philly. Check this page routinely for permission slips and deadlines.

STEAAM SISTERHOOD

Thrive Philly — Student Passport

September 2025 (Recap)

September 2025 — Foundations & Community (Recap)

Wed

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Sep 2025

Foundations & Community

Sisterhood agreements, STEAAM orientation, first builds, weekly exit tickets

SisterhoodSTEAAM

October 2025 — Core Modules & Mentors (Recap)

Wed

All

Oct 2025

Core Modules & Mentors

Coding and design sprints; first mentor panel; museum preview

STEAAMPanelTrip

November 2025

Wed

Nov 2025

Wellness — Pilates @ Pretty Fit Philly

Pilates session with instructor · mobility and core

WellnessCheckpoint

Time: 4:30–7:30 PM (ET) · Where: On-site — Pretty Fit Philly

Checkpoint: Collect report cards and 1-minute survey.

Wed

Nov 2025

Environmental Science — Air Quality Sensors

Build and data walk

STEAAM

Where: On-site

Wed

Nov 2025

Gratitude and Wellness

Gratitude circle · light yoga and breathwork (holiday week)

Wellness

Where: On-site

December 2025

Wed

Dec 2025

Creative Coding

Intro to Python · mini-project

STEAAM

Where: On-site (laptops)

Wed

Dec 2025

Wellness @ Pretty Fit Philly

Strength and mobility · rest and recovery

Wellness

Where: On-site — Pretty Fit Philly

Wed

Dec 2025

Panel: Black Women in STEAAM

Tech and engineering careers · Q&A · speed mentoring

Panel

Where: On-site

Wed

Dec 2025

Winter Break — No Program

Optional reflection prompt

Break

Where: —

Wed

Dec 2025

Winter Break — No Program

Optional service micro-project (1 hr)

Break

Where: —

January 2026

Wed

Jan 2026

Biomedical + Ethics of AI in Health

Heart-rate monitors · discussion

STEAAMPassport Brief

Where: On-site

Wed

Jan 2026

Local Museum Trip

Exhibit investigation and sketch notes

Trip

Where: Off-site museum — slips due Jan 7

Wed

Jan 2026

Sisterhood Deep-Dive

Leadership styles and vision boards

Sisterhood

Where: On-site

Wed

Jan 2026

Wellness @ Pretty Fit Philly

Cardio boxing · mindfulness cooldown

Wellness

Where: On-site — Pretty Fit Philly

February 2026

Wed

Feb 2026

Engineering Design Sprint

Human-centered design and prototyping

STEAAM

Where: On-site

Wed

Feb 2026

Panel: Black Women in STEAAM

Research and academia pathways · Graduate school overview

Panel

Where: On-site

Wed

Feb 2026

Data + Art Storytelling

Data-visualization posters and storytelling with numbers

STEAAMDeadline

Where: On-site

Checkpoint: Passport appointments should be scheduled by today; collect confirmations.

Wed

Feb 2026

Local Museum Trip

Science History Institute or Barnes Foundation study

Trip

Where: Off-site museum — slips due Feb 18

March 2026

Wed

Mar 2026

Robotics Lab

Microcontrollers and team challenges

STEAAM

Where: On-site

Wed

Mar 2026

Wellness @ Pretty Fit Philly

Mobility and yoga flow · nutrition chat

Wellness

Where: On-site — Pretty Fit Philly

Wed

Mar 2026

Panel and Portfolio Night

Founders panel · resume/LinkedIn studio

Panel

Where: On-site

Wed

Mar 2026

Capstone Expo and Celebration

Project demos · family showcase · certificates

SisterhoodCheckpoint

Where: On-site

Checkpoint: Collect report cards and end-of-program survey.

Fund a Session or Volunteer

Walk the walk with us — and Thrive. Every Wednesday, STEAAM comes to life. Support from people in our community who want to see girls thrive removes barriers so students can show up, feel safe, and succeed.

Fund a Wednesday

$275 / program day + $80 safe rides (fall/winter)

Equity and safety are non-negotiable—many students cross neighborhoods and rely on us for a safe ride after dark. Your gift turns “I can’t make it” into “I’ll be there.”

Bottom line: No student should sit out because of cost, distance, or daylight.

Fund a Session Safe Rides: $80

Volunteer to Co-Lead

Co-lead a Wednesday — Join STEAAM by leading a session, joining a panel conversation or chaperoning a trip.
We prep you — Mini-lesson plan, materials, and a staff lead provided.
Requirements — Short orientation (30 min max)
Note — Wellness at Pretty Fit Philly is led by our instructors (financial support still welcome).

Volunteer

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