Elementary Institute of Science

05/14/2026

Last Saturday was a BLAST!

Thank you to Ivy and Kiki at Because I Rock for bringing the mines to our front door! Our students ages 10-18, had the opportunity to learn about geology with a hands-on crystal mining experience. What made the experience truly special was the heart that the Because I Rock team puts into their work.

We highly recommend checking them out as they expand into San Diego!
https://becauseirock.com/pages/about-us-1

04/28/2026

We're making a splash! 🌊 Join us at the Community Swimathon & Pool Party on May 2nd at Jackie Robinson Family YMCA — a full day of lap swimming, pool party fun, mermaid encounters, scuba demos, and underwater ROV action. This is West Coast celebration of water confidence, youth programming, and community. Register for free (and snag a t-shirt) or support our swimmers at the links below.
🔗 Support: https://bit.ly/support-swimathon
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/communitypoolparty

Community Swimathon and Pool Party

04/07/2026

Thank you so much to being a Steps-2-STEM sponsor!

Your support allowed for over 5,000 hours of hands-on activities in science, technology, and engineering. Over the 25-26 school year, more than 1,300 elementary students from Lincoln Cluster schools in southeastern San Diego will learn about chemistry, biology, engineering, and computer science in Steps-2-STEM. Thank you to San Diego Unified School District for supporting transportation to EIS and thank you to all eleven schools for participating!

02/05/2026

Registration is open for the Girls Take Flight 2026 Spring Drone Camp at EIS!

Girls Take Flight is a free program for 10th and 11th grade girls and female-identifying students at a Title I school in San Diego.

No previous drone or technology experience required! Learn how to code and fly drones, with a hands-on drone simulator experience, practice drone safety and environmental awareness, and learn about tech careers with guest talks from female drone professionals.

Apply at: https://eisca.org/fire/

02/03/2026

Happy Black History Month 2026!

EIS is honored to support students from all cultures, including those from our African American community.

Did you know the origins of Black History Month trace back to 1926 when Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week? One hundred years later, it is celebrated across the nation for the entire month of February.

01/29/2026

Get ready for your SAT and ACT exams with free tutoring at EIS. Volunteers from the Giving Circle Foundation is offering free tutoring from 10am-12pm on Saturdays. Sign up now to reserve your free spot.
https://www.hisawyer.com/marketplace/activity-set/1643152

01/28/2026

This Family Event is FREE!

FUN Science Experiments for children and adults!

MEET San Diego STEM experts and participate in hands-on activities in ecology, physics, chemistry, and more STEM labs & Community Partners.

LEARN about our camps, afterschool, and Saturday STEM programs and all the happenings here at EIS.

A FREE RAFFLE for gifts, goodies, and museum tickets during the event!

Date: February 21st
Time: 1:00 - 4:-00 PM
Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/step-inside-stem-family-fun-open-house-tickets-1980491820348.

01/25/2026

Another group of volunteers helped us beautify our outdoor area and assemble robotics kits for EIS programs. We could not be more thankful for their time, energy, and positive attitude.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and put in hours of work to support local youth! Big thanks to HandsOn San Diego for coordinating the day, providing supplies, and connecting us with so many wonderful volunteers.

Learn how you can volunteer with EIS at https://eisca.org/support-eis/🌳😍🤖

01/21/2026

Want skills that matter in college, internships, and real careers?
User Experience (UX) is how STEM professionals understand people before they solve problems or build solutions.

Evan D. Shulman (formerly at Google) is giving a hands-on workshop to learn UX and practice a real user research interview.

📅 Jan 27 @ 4:30 pm
📍 Elementary Institute of Science (EIS)
⏳ Limited spots, sign up by Jan 25

Plus, free PIZZA and refreshments for participants. Please RSVP ahead of event to ensure your spot, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-KvGdeNP_2cCHWmQMpR6KWpu1buDMN602HuOL0yZjzsQQMg/viewform

01/12/2026

Registration is now open for spring camp! Youth in grades 2-6 will participate in a week-long outdoor adventure designed to spark curiosity and connect students with science and nature.

Learn more and sign up on our camps page: https://eisca.org/camps/