Volunteer Presenter​/Mentor

Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators

Volunteer Presenters, Mentors, and Panelists needed for summer tech career literacy program for youth grades 6-8. As little as 1 hour of your time could inspire the next tech professional.

STEM Coding Lab is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017, with the mission of providing K-8 children living in underserved communities with CS/AI/STEM skills needed to succeed in a digital economy. SCL delivers 180+ classes every week across more than 30 schools and institutions to more than 4,300 K-8 children. Programming is primarily delivered during the school day (70%) and after school (15%), with the remainder through summer camps and special events.

SCL's educators deliver an experiential, hands-on learning model grounded in robotics and game design. More than 80% of participating students are eligible for Title I federal free lunch, and SCL has maintained a 100% retention rate among its school partners.

STEM Coding Lab is seeking tech professionals to anchor our CS Explorers Career Literacy Program. This isn't a standard classroom lecture—it's an interactive, high-energy summer experience designed to show middle schoolers that a career in tech is exciting, creative, and within their reach.

We are seeking professionals (or enthusiasts!) of all career levels, with the following areas of expertise, that have a desire to inspire the next generation of tech professionals:

• Design & Art: UX/UI Design, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• Data & AI: Data Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning
• Robotics & Engineering: Robotics/Automation Engineering, Software Engineering

Guest Presenters

• Commitment: One 45-minute interactive session.
• What you'll do: Share your career journey and host a "day-in-the-life" activity. Make it hands-on!
• Deadline: Submit your activity plan 14 days before your scheduled date.

Career Panelists

• Commitment: 2 hours per session.
• What you'll do: Sit on a professional panel to provide students with feedback on their work. You'll offer real-world context for the skills they're learning and keep the encouragement high.

Project Mentors

• Commitment: 1 hour per session.
• What you'll do: Work with small groups (2-3 students) to help them troubleshoot and polish their projects. You are their "technical consultant" and biggest cheerleader.

Location: Various sites throughout Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County). You can volunteer for 1, 2 or 3 sessions.

• Session 1: June 29 – July 9
• Session 2: July 13 – July 23
• Session 3: July 27 – August 6