Free afterschool programs providing literacy, math, STEAM exploration, mentorship, and social-emotional learning for k-6th grade students.
EXPLORE • DISCOVER • CONNECT
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Free After School Enrichment program for k-6th graders
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Located at The LAB in Compton
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Enrichment Activities & Field Trips!
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STEAM exploration, games & hands-on learning
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Qualified mentors available to assist with homework
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Healthy snacks to keep students energized
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Safe Environment! Supervised & secure facility
9th Grade & Up
APPLY TO MENTOR OUR STUDENTS
Generously Funded by
Empowering and exposing Compton youth to civic engagement & social justice through mural design and conversation (7th-12th graders)
DO YOU LOVE ART
& YOUR COMMUNITY?
FOR 7TH – 12TH GRADE COMPTON YOUTH
Hands-On Learning + Mural Design + Guest Artists & Speakers Conversations about Social Justice & Civic Engagement
In partnership with Compton District 2 Councilperson, Andre Spicer, the Compton Mural Project will take a cohort of 15 youth, grades 7-12th, through a process of learning about Compton history, the importance of civic engagement, what social justice can look like, mural design, safety and conversation. Students will work directly with a local artist to design to paint a mural in the community.
In partnership with
District 2 Councilperson, Andre Spicer
This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org
Are you a local artist looking to work with our students?
Accepting 15 students per Cohort
Summer Camp preparing students, ages 12 & up, for STEAM careers in digital media, coding, robotics, sound & music production, 3D printing, and hands-on experiences through creative engineering (makerspaces).
FREE STEAM Tech Camp for Ages 12+
Build. Create. Collaborate. Lead.
STEAM Tech Camp — Fall Session
What if your teen spent this fall...
🎮 Building and understanding computers
💻 Exploring AI, coding, and technology
🎙️ Creating podcasts and digital media
📱 Designing apps and bringing ideas to life
...while building confidence, leadership, teamwork, and real-world skills?
That’s what STEAM Tech Camp at The Lab is all about.
This isn’t worksheets.
This isn’t just another after-school program.
It’s a space for young people to explore technology, create hands-on projects, learn from mentors, make new friends, and discover what they’re capable of.
✅ FREE to participate
✅ Ages 12+
✅ Hands-on STEAM projects
✅ Snacks provided
✅ Limited spots available
📍 The Lab
1001 Rosecrans Ave.
East Compton, CA 90221
Our Summer Session may be over, but the learning doesn’t stop. Join us for the Fall Session of STEAM Tech Camp!
Register today and save your spot.
Accepting 40 students
in partnership with
Girls Support is a fun, safe hangout space for girls ages 10 & up to come together, lift each other up, and explore healthy ways to relax, communicate & serve their community.
a FREE program for girls 10+
We now have two options:
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ATTEND: 🌸 Ages 10–14 — creative activities, confidence building, and fun discussions
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MENTOR/VOLUNTEER: 🌼 Ages 15+ — deeper conversations, leadership through mentorship, and life balance
We meet every other month on Friday nights for DIY crafts, tasty snacks, good music, and real talk. It’s a welcoming space to recharge, connect, and empower one another!