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.

About STEM Coding Lab 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. For more information, please visit our website www.stemcodinglab.org , or email info@stemcodinglab.org

The Mission: CS Explorers 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.

Who We’re Looking For 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

Volunteer Roles:

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.

2026 Schedule & Location

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

Pre-Program Requirements:

June 2026 -1-hour virtual info session + volunteer application and 1-hour virtual training