Challenge Island | The World's #1 STEM and STEAM Program
The World's #1 STEM/STEAM Program Providing Award-Winning Afterschool Classes, In-School Field Trips, Camps, Girl Scout Workshops, Parties, and More! Featuring F2F and Virtual Options.
STEAMtastic Federal-Funding-Aligned In-School Programs
Title 1 - Title 4 - ESSER 3 - McKinney Vento - Family Engagement - Indian Education - MEP
Afterschool Enrichment -Onsite Field Trips - Family Involvement - Summer Camps
Our Mission Statement
Challenge Island is Committed to Providing Schools, Districts, and States with High Quality In-School, Afterschool, Summer, and Family Engagement Programming that Will Excite, Enrich, and Empower Students While Gearing Them with the 21st Century and Social Emotional Skills They Need to Thrive Today and Tomorrow.
Over the Past 20 Years, Challenge Island Has Touched the Lives of Over 5 Million Children in Over 10,000 Schools and Organizations.
Why Investing in Challenge Island Programming is an Investment in Your Students’ Academic, Social and Emotional Recovery, Success and Wellbeing
Palm Tree Pillars
The Foundational Pillars of our Program that Make Challenge Island the Go-To Choice for Millions of Parents and Educators
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STEM + ART = STEAM
"To develop a complete mind, study the science of art; study the art of science; realize that everything connects to everything else." - Leonardo DaVinci
21st Century Skills
We foster the fundamental skills kids need to thrive today and tomorrow including creativity, collaboration, communication, flexibility and leadership.
Higher Level Thinking Skills
Our programs promote deep, critical, analytical and creative thinking abilities in kids which help ensure their long-term academic and professional success.
Project Based Learning
Our STEAM Teams® engage in collaborative, inquiry-based, student-driven learning grounded in real world connections and meaningful problem-solving.
Island Destinations
Whimsical island ambience combined with cross-curricular themes make the Challenge Island experience an unforgettable adventure.
Social-Emotional Learning
We foster the social and emotional intelligence children need to form healthy relationships, make positive choices and find fulfillment in life.
Resilience
Research shows that a Challenge-Island-palm-tree-like ability to be flexible and strong through life’s ”storms” is far more essential to future success than IQ.
Steam Teams
No child is an island which is why kids tackle our hundreds of proprietary challenges by combining their strengths with those of a STEAM Team of friends.
Screen Free Fun
Our programs provide digital native kids the precious opportunity to connect with their peers face-to-face and discover the wonders of the world, undeterred by devices.
Learn More About Onsite Title 1 and Other Federally Funded Programs
