Broomfield STEM Camp: Hands-On Learning Sparks Enthusiasm

Broomfield Community Foundation • August 15, 2025

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Broomfield STEM Camp: Hands-On Learning Sparks Enthusiasm

From July 7–11, 2025, 36 students immersed themselves in a hands-on STEM summer camp where half attended on scholarship.

BCF grant support provided reusable science and engineering kits—from stream tables to hydropower and bridge kits—giving students the chance to “go deep and get messy.” As Executive Director Jamie Rumsey shared:

Grantee Highlight graphic: Broomfield STEM Camp

“We knew we had reached our goal on the first day when a sixth-grader asked, ‘Why can’t our science class in school be like this?’ The kids were soaked and sandy, but they had just discovered how water shapes landscapes.”

By the week’s end, students were experimenting with water pollution and the challenges of cleanup—concluding it’s always better not to pollute in the first place.

Learn more about this exciting program at www.broomfieldstem.org.

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