July 19, 2025
STEAM Youth & Community Conference
Click the link below for information about this year's conference!
To learn about last year's STEAM Conference click here:
STEAM
[noun]
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
- An educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics and applies them to real world scenarios
Our Vision
Preparing students to become the STEAM literate citizens of tomorrow is a community effort that starts with parents and family members,and extends to include contributions from educators in K-12 schools, community colleges and universities; religious and other community leaders; and members from the local business industry. Engaging the entire community to support this effort is crucial.
Why This Conference?
The University of San Diego hosts an annual one-day STEAM Youth and Community Conference to mobilize the community to help provide new pathways for youth to ignite, develop and pursuetheir STEAM interests, while simultaneously elevating the STEAM literacy, awareness and nurturing potential of the community.
Attendance is free and open to all members of the community (i.e.students, family members, educators, community leaders, etc.) Join us for a day of engagingand inspiring presentations and interactive STEAM workshops from professionals and students. Some workshops and games in Spanish included!
About Us
The STEAM Youth and Community Conference is led by a distinguished team of three accomplished educators: Dr. Odesma Dalrymple, Dr. Perla Myers and Dr. Joi Spencer. With deep expertise in STEAM instruction across the K-16 continuum, they bring a shared commitment to equitable, interdisciplinary learning. Beyond shaping the vision and conceptual foundation of the conference, they also serve as lead instructors for the engineering and mathematics components of the STEAM TEAM SUMMER ACADEMY, guiding transformative learning experiences for students and educators alike.
Past Conferences
Questions?
Contact us at steamteam@sandiego.edu.