Afterschool Mentor Opportunities

STEM Education Mentor – Elementary Math in Boulder:

Facilitate a play-based elementary math afterschool program in local Boulder schools. Work with a team of CU students to lead a once-a-week afterschool program aimed at making kids feel more positive about math.

• Perks: Build great relationships with elementary learners, strengthen your communication and leadership skills, and an opportunity to make an impact in the local community at area high-needs, bilingual schools.
• Commitment: Once-per-week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; 8-9 weeks per semester.
• Time: 2:15-4:45pm, including travel.
• A STEM Education Mentor Leadership Board is assembled each school year (Note: The application for the 2025-2026 Leadership Board has closed.). If you have been a mentor in the past, check back in the spring for more information about leadership opportunities.

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Interested in joining the mentors?

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Applicants with Work-Study are invited to apply to receive pay. Email timothy.ogino@colorado.edu if this applies to you. 

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STEM Education Mentor – Elementary Math and STEM in Thornton:

Alongside high school volunteers, support math enrichment tutoring for young learners at STEM Launch, followed by facilitating engaging STEM activities (e.g. escape room puzzles, robotics, physics, and more).

• Perks: Build great relationships with elementary learners, strengthen your communication and leadership skills, and an opportunity to make an impact in a high-needs community with many English language learners.
• Commitment: 1 to 3 times per week; 12 weeks per semester, typically Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. Ideally you would commit to the full school year, as that allows you to get to know the kids well, but please indicate if you are interested either way.
• Time: 2:15-6pm, including travel.
• Note: This site will require travel by car or carpool. Volunteer, Work Study and limited pay opportunities are available.

Interested in becoming an STEM Education Mentor at STEM Launch in Thornton? Share your information via the STEM Education Mentor Interest Form (Thornton). 

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STEM Education Mentor – Senior Capstone Support at Northglenn High School:

Support teams of high school seniors in their engineering capstone classes as they make authentic projects for the community. Give advice, ask questions, and share about your experience as a CU student.

• Perks: Build great relationships with high school students, strengthen your communication and leadership skills, and be a mentor to seniors who are about to embark on college.
• Commitment: Once per week; approximately 12 weeks per semester, typically Fridays.
• Time: Morning or afternoon (times TBD).
• Note: This site will require travel by car or carpool. 

Volunteering at One-Off Events:

Science Discovery often has opportunities arise to support K-12 STEM work in the community at one-off events. These come up at random times throughout the year and Science Discovery staff will reach out to see if you are interested on a case-by-case basis. Visit this link to be added to a list-serve and notified via email as opportunities come available.