49ers STEM Leadership Institute

49ers STEM Leadership Institute

Multi-year STEM enrichment, skills training, &

leadership development across middle and high school

The Program

In-School & Extended Hours Programming

The 49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI) provides multi-year, year-round academic support, STEM enrichment, skills training, and leadership opportunities to students in middle and high school.

In the program from 7th through 12th grade, students enroll at Cabrillo Middle School and then Santa Clara High School, where they take SLI-specific math & science classes and then AP Seminar and AP Research their junior and senior years respectively. In addition, students commit annually to 300+ hours of program learning time in addition to their typical school hours. By cultivating student mastery in STEM subjects and in key skill areas, the program prepares students for college and empowers them to pursue their passions; so that they may become the well-rounded leaders of the future.

Our Impact

Shifting the way students learn and teachers teach STEM and soft-skills in public school

Gold Bell Award

SLI received the prestigious Golden Bell Award, the highest honor from the state, in 2019

Program Core Values

Collaborative Spirit, Risk Taking, Passion, Communication, Creativity, Curiosity, Determination, Leadership, & Initiative

6-year program

SLI tracks and supports students' growth in hard & soft skills from 7th grade through 12th grade.

College & Career Readiness

Built around STEM subjects, design thinking, soft-skills, our fabrication labs, industry speakers and events, team work, college workshops, and culminating research projects, SLI prepares its students to be critical thinkers and leaders in whatever field(s) they pursue.

Cohort Model

By participating in SLI for six years, students benefit from a supportive, close-knit, network of like-minded peers.

Added Teacher Support

SLI's district teachers have an additional 250+ hours every year to develop interdisciplinary curriculum, support students' needs, & train in new technology & practices.

Testimonials

SLI has given me the opportunity to immerse myself in a community that constantly pushes me to grow in every way possible.

— Kylie, SLI Class of 2020

Who We Are

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Facilitation

Administrators

The program’s administrative team works to facilitate extended learning time, the use of lab technologies, workshops, field trips, competitions, and industry partnerships; as well as other administrative support.

Dedication

Teachers

SLI's highly-trained district teachers collaborate on a daily basis to deliver robust interdisciplinary programming that utilizes project-based, experiential learning with real world context

Collaboration

Partners

The 49ers STEM Leadership Institute is made possible by the strong partnership between Silicon Valley Education Foundation, 49ers Foundation, Chevron, and the Santa Clara Unified School District

ADMISSIONS

Students apply to the program in the late fall of their sixth grade year in order to start the program in 7th grade. We also accept transfer applications from current 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students.

Apply to join in the 2022-23 school year:

6th grade application are due December 8th, 2021

7th, 8th, & 9th grade applications are due February 3rd, 2022

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