iGen STEAM Club
iGen’s After School Program provides a safe, secure, and engaging environment for children to enjoy the company of friends while participating in developmentally and age-appropriate STEAM activities.
iGen STEAM Club will take place, at iGen Dupont Learning Center, after school for students in Prek4 through fifth grade. exclusively for Ross’s students. Please do not register if your iGener attends a different school.
STEAM Club Will Meet
1623 Connecticut St NW
3:30-6pm
Monday – Friday
Sessions and Fees
Special Discount Offering: 10% off for the 2nd program and all additional days added (automatically added)
Winter Session: January 3 – March 28
iGen follows the DCPS Calendar. STEAM Club will NOT be held the following dates:
- January 17, 20, 27
- February 14, 17
- March 13, 14
Spring Session
- March 31 – June 13
Schedule
3:30 – 3:55 Arrival, Bathroom & Snack Time
4:00 – 5:15 STEAM Enrichment Activity
5:20 – 5:45 Structured Free Play
5:50 – 6:00 Wrap up/Check-out
STEAM Activities
Mad Science Monday
iGeners will explore many scientific disciplines (chemistry, biology, earth science, anatomy, and many more) through hands-on, engaging activities, experiments and projects.
Tuesday – Robotics
FIRST® LEGO® League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together.
Grades Prek-k will build and program a series of robots; students will also have the opportunity to complete many challenges with their robots.
Grades 1-2 will focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO® bricks. Students who remain in the robotics program for the entire school year, will form a team and attend Legos First Competition (during the spring) to showcase their completed mission.
Grades 3-5 will engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering as they build and code a LEGO® robot that navigates the missions of the robot game. Teams also participate in an innovation project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem. The first competition is predicted to take place in November.
Wednesday – Lego Club
During LEGO Club, iGeners will participate in STEM-related activities by building, designing and testing solutions. Legos provide a natural way to encourage children to naturally practice 21st century skills such as: communication, collaboration, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, social skills and critical thinking. There will also be plenty of time for free building.
Thursday – Makerspace
iGeners are provided the opportunity to gather tools and materials to create, invent, tinker, design, engineer or fabricate. These hands-on engineering activities use simple materials and encourage students to brainstorm, problem solve, and innovate.
Art Friday
Our art curriculum focuses on introducing students to a wide range of materials and techniques. Each project focuses on a different element of art or principle of design. We’ll also engage young artists in project-based studies inspired by famous artworks.
Aftercare FAQs
How long is our aftercare contract?
Aftercare is a session commitment. Once you register, your spot will be saved for the remainder of that session (i.e. Fall Session).
Do you offer a sibling discount?
Yes, we offer a 10% sibling discount for 2nd + child(ren).
How are students grouped?
Students may be placed in homogeneous or heterogeneous groups.
Can you tell us more about your teachers?
Our teachers are attentive individuals, who create a safe welcoming environment for all students. Our teachers are kind and patient. All of our teachers are background checked, CPR certified and understand child development. Each quarter, iGen hosts mandatory professional developments to provide our teachers with the opportunity to learn new skills and enhance their knowledge in early childhood education.