Washington University in St. Louis
Studio: TESLA
We aim to provide underrepresented and low-income students access to STEAM initiatives by bringing design-based science projects to middle schools.
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Our Mission
Studio: TESLA mobilizes college students to establish dynamic after-school activities for underserved youth to build STEAM literacies and critical-thinking capacity through hands-on design challenges.
About Us
Studio: TESLA Founder Nicholas Okafor began teaching engineering to local St. Louis youth in 2012 as a simple volunteer activity, but decided to expand the effort into an organization to widen the impact made in the community August 2014. Our model embraces scalability, enlisting college students to sponsor the clubs. We operate as a student group at Washington University and plan to expand through branches at St. Louis area colleges and universities that seek to bolster their STEM outreach programs. We also invite students to the Wash U campus twice per year for a larger STEM event.
2000+
Dollars Raised
Outside donors have invested into Studio: TESLA for its continued success. These funds have been used to support weekly after school programs and bi-annual D3 Day events.
60+
youth impacted
Studio: TESLA facilitates three after-school clubs at three different sites, reaching over sixty middle school students.
50+
Washu students involved
Over fifty Washington University students have been involved in the Operations Committee to work with underserved middle school students.
Get Involved
Interested in working with Studio: TESLA at your school or community center? Are you a college student looking to join our volunteers? If you would like to get involved with Studio: TESLA in any way, ! If you wold like to get a help with you coursework, just say do my coursework please.
The applications for new volunteers open at the beginning of each semester, so send us an email and we will be sure to let you know about the next opportunity to get involved! Meanwhile, check out the various ways to join the Studio: TESLA team:
Enrichment
Develop exciting and engaging STEM projects for scholars.
Operations
Visit middle schools each week to work with scholars.
Communications
Create monthly newsletters, maintain the website, and photograph events.