The STEM Spark! Summit is an entirely FREE half-day hands-on STEM event for students in Grades 5–9:
• Date & Time: Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Location: John A. Walsh Elementary School (2015 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60608 — just down 16th St / Cermak from Plamondon)
• Who: Open to 5th–9th graders (accompanied by an adult chaperone)
• Cost: 100% Free (includes free snacks, drinks, swag bags, and raffle prizes)
• Hands-on Workshops: Led by engineers and researchers from Google and IEEE, covering Wireless Electricity, AI Drawing & Machine Learning, Space Mapping & Exoplanet Hunting, and Fluid/Submarine Physics.
Register in 2 minutes here: https://forms.gle/eiAuGaC2NxJqmCEq9
You can find the Program Flyer and Day of Schedule here.