Science and BeyondScience and BeyondCOMMUNITY-LED LEARNING
501(c)(3) nonprofit · Fremont, CA

Science that gets kids outside —

and into code.

We're a student-run nonprofit running free hands-on programs where young people learn science, computing, and conservation by building real things for their own community.

FreeEvery program, always
300+Students taught since 2022
35Seats built for an outdoor classroom
K–12Elementary through high school
What we do

Three ways to get your hands dirty

All programs
01 / LEARN

Let's Learn

Workshops and resources on science and the environment, taught by students not much older than the kids in the room.

02 / PROTECT

Conservation & Biodiversity

Local restoration and habitat projects around Fremont.

03 / BUILD

Hackathons

Team competitions built on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Our mission

Empowering young minds to understand — and protect — our planet.

Science and Beyond inspires young talents to address environmental challenges through hands-on educational experiences, focused on the role of science and computer science in conservation, biodiversity, and a sustainable future.

“What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?”

E.M. FORSTER
Next session

Intro to Python Boot Camp

A week of daily meetings covering data types, conditionals, and functions — ending with a game everyone codes and plays in class. No experience needed.

Oct 16–23, 20262–3 PM PSTFree
Python Boot Camp, October 2026. Beginner-friendly, hands-on, build with Python.
Registration open

Seats are open for October.

One week, an hour a day, and everyone leaves with a game they wrote themselves. No cost, no experience, no laptop required.

Reserve a seat