Adapting to COVID-19: Likeable STEM on-site workshops and assemblies have moved to live Virtual Interactive Sessions (VIS) and webinars.
Embark on a journey into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) field!
Workshops are held year-round and scheduled based on the needs of the participants.
Specialty workshops can be customized: occurring on weekends, after school, and summer sessions, while ranging in length from a few hours to all summer long.
We conduct workshops on-site and live online. Free and discounted workshops are offered to non-profits.
upcoming events
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testimonials
Intro to Web Development Summer Workshop for Piscataway Library
July 2023
Likeable STEM held an Intro to Web Development workshop at the Westergard Library in Piscataway for teens and tweens to learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Students were able to create a personal portfolio website using HTML formatting and CSS design, and even get an introduction to Javascript programming by designing a mock log-in page. Students also learned the importance of web development in everyday use as well as how these skills apply to the job market. Students were able to combine their own creative interests and passions into their websites to make them their own!
stem outreach event with carnegie mellon university information systems for pittsburgh l.a.u.n.c.h. program
November 2022
Likeable STEM partnered with Carnegie Mellon Information Systems to hold a virtual STEM Outreach Event for students from Pittsburgh's L.A.U.N.C.H. program, which encourages curiosity and STEM leadership in high school girls. The participants learned about the Carnegie Mellon Information Systems major, potential careers, and collaborated in a hands-on activity to combine technology with art using Python Turtle Graphics.
2D/3D digital animation summer workshop for piscataway library
July - August 2022
Likeable STEM held a 2D/3D digital animation workshop at Piscataway Library for teens and tweens to learn basic and advanced animation principles. Participants were able to create hands-on projects involving computerized animations, cell animation, digital character design in Minecraft and Scratch, digital comics, and 3D renders of modeling and set design in Tinkercad. Students also learned about machine learning and artificial intelligence in animation through Google AI Experiments.
digital animation demo for metuchen library
July 2022
Likeable STEM held a digital animation demonstration at the Metuchen Library as an introduction for students to get started in computer and 2D animation. Participants created their own hands-on projects such as flipbooks, comics, and their own plot pyramids while learning key elements and topics of traditional animation design in different genres and computerized animation in videogames, current media, and for business applications.
build it better design challenge consultants for piscataway library
July 2022
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha and CTO Annika were consultants in Piscataway Library's annual Build It Better Design Challenge, where students aimed to prototype a car fueled by energy from rubber bands, build it out of budgeted supplies, and create a marketing pitch for their product. Consultants aided students in answering business questions, improving their product ideas and formulating their pitches to be competitive in the market.
Match with a mentor event with carnegie mellon university information systems for pittsburgh school students
May 2022
Likeable STEM partnered with Carnegie Mellon University Information Systems to hold a Match with a Mentor Event for high school students in Pittsburgh Public Schools. The high schoolers met with college students from Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, and other schools to gain insight on different STEM majors that they could pursue.
LEGO EDUCATION EVENT WITH COUNSELORS FOR COMPUTING
April 2022
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha and CTO Annika were featured as speakers at a Lego Education webinar held by Counselors for Computing. They spoke to educators about the importance of Lego education in the classroom, and the cognitive skills young students develop when learning with Legos.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO AND WRK UAUTOMATE CHALLENGE SPEAKERS
April 2022
Likeable STEM CTO Annika was featured as a speaker in the UAutomate Challenge presented by Wrk and Blue Prism. She spoke to University of Toronto students participating in the challenge about starting her own venture, combining STEM with her passions, and the importance of entrepreneurship.
MEET TOMORROW's CHANGEMAKERS: CARNEGIE MELLON INFORMATION SYSTEMS WEBINAR FOR PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATORS
February 2022
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha and CTO Annika partnered with Carnegie Mellon University's Information Systems Program to hold an event for Pittsburgh Public Schools teachers, counselors, and educators about combining STEM with creativity and the information systems major. Participants heard from student panelists, alumni, and educators from Carnegie Mellon University.
SEAT (SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, artistry & technology) women in STEam panel discussion for students in windsor, ontario
December 2021
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha and CTO Annika participated as speakers in a Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) panel discussion held by the SEAT program of Women’s Enterprise Skills Training Inc. of Windsor in Ontario, Canada to inspire female students to become future makers. Students learned about being a woman and pursuing a STEM career and asked questions pertaining to the panelists' education and career journeys.
VIRTUAL Artificial intelligence
workshop FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY middle SCHOOL IN
NEW JERSEY
October - December 2021
Likeable STEM conducted an Artificial Intelligence Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) during the summer to engage students in Foundation Academy Middle School in New Jersey to experiment with AI and develop AI projects. Students learned about the origin of AI, how it is used in the present, and participated in creating chatbots, games, and interactive projects. Students also trained their own AI virtual machines to recognize speech, drawings, images, and more.
VIRTUAL GAME DESIGN workshop FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY intermediate SCHOOL IN
NEW JERSEY
October - December 2021
Likeable STEM conducted the Game Design for Future Makers Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) during the summer to engage students in Foundation Academy Intermediate School in New Jersey to create and build their own games. The students learned the history of game design, the role of virtual and augmented reality in gaming, and created hands-on, original projects using web and mobile game development platforms.
21st century skills and interactive learning in the classroom: professional developMENT for nj teachers and school counselors
September 2021
Likeable STEM partnered with NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) and Counselors 4 Computing (C4C) to present an interactive webinar on how school counselors and teachers can encourage students to learn STEM in an interdisciplinary, engaging way. Roadmaps, handouts, and sample interactive STEM projects were provided to educators for implementation in the classroom.
virtual Storyboard and animation workshop for fort lee public library
July - August 2021
Likeable STEM conducted an Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for teens and tweens at Fort Lee Public Library in New Jersey. The students learned the history behind 2D and 3D animation, anime, and were able to create their own 2D animated short films.
virtual easy peasy python workshop for Fort Lee
public library
July - August 2021
Likeable STEM conducted an Easy Peasy Python Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for teens and tweens at Fort Lee Public Library. The students learned an introduction to Python, math operations, variables, loops, how to create games, and Python graphics.
VIRTUAL Easy peasy python
summer workshop FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY middle SCHOOL
July 2021
Likeable STEM conducted an Easy Peasy Python Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) during the summer to engage Foundation Academy Middle School students in programming. The students learned an introduction to Python and created their own coding projects, such as guessing games, "choose your own adventure" games, and trivia.
VIRTUAL STORYBOARD AND ANIMATION summer WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
July 2021
Likeable STEM conducted a Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) during the summer to engage Foundation Academy Intermediate School students. The students learned the principles of animation, comic creation, and developed their own 2D animated short films.
California summer of cs: preparing students for 21st century skills
June 2021
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha Santhanam and CTO Annika Santhanam presented as speakers for California's Summer of CS program in partnership with Counselors 4 Computing (C4C). They provided interactive roadmaps for school, college and beyond to counselors and educators and explained how computer science can be incorporated into school curriculums in a fun and engaging way.
VIRTUAL Easy peasy python
WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY middle SCHOOL
April - June 2021
Likeable STEM conducted an Easy Peasy Python Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Foundation Academy Middle School students. The students learned an introduction to Python and created their own coding projects, such as guessing games, "choose your own adventure" games, and trivia.
VIRTUAL STORYBOARD AND ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
April - June 2021
Likeable STEM conducted a Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Foundation Academy Intermediate School students. The students learned the principles of animation, comic creation, and developed their own 2D animated short films.
cs + x and makey makey projects for school counselors and educators
March 2021
Likeable STEM presented an interactive program for school counselors and educators to learn about combining CS + X in the classroom and implementing hands-on activities to engage students. Participants received roadmaps for 21st century skills in high school, college, and beyond, and were walked through Makey Makey activities with their students, such as creating music, maps, programming in Scratch, and other projects.
VIRTUAL Easy peasy python
WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY middle SCHOOL
January - March 2021
Likeable STEM conducted an Easy Peasy Python Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Foundation Academy Middle School students. The students learned an introduction to Python and created their own coding projects, such as guessing games, "choose your own adventure" games, and trivia.
VIRTUAL STORYBOARD AND ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
January - March 2021
Likeable STEM conducted a Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Foundation Academy Intermediate School students. The students learned the principles of animation, comic creation, and developed their own 2D animated short films.
TEEn tycoons: entrepreneurship workshop for piscataway library
March 2021
Likeable STEM collaborated with Piscataway library to present an interactive workshop where participants explored the key steps in developing a successful business. The event consisted of fun-filled, hands-on activities centered around product development, pitching ideas, marketing a product and raising funds to take business concepts to the next level. Participants learned the meaning of being and entrepreneur and how to start innovating on their own.
Connecting 21st century skills with educational pathways to encourage the next generation of problem solvers
February 2021
CEO Anesha Santhanam and CTO Annika Santhanam were invited by the Department of Defense STEM, Counselors for Computing and NCWIT to present a webinar to counselors and educators across the country on how to utilize 21st century technology skills to continue to engage students in STEM education in a virtual environment and help students discover their interests via educational pathways.
Cyber.org webinar:
strategies for counselors
and educators in cybersecurity and virtual learning
December 2020
CEO Anesha Santhanam and CTO Annika Santhanam were invited by Cyber.org, Counselors for Computing and NCWIT to speak as panelists for a Cyber.org webinar on strategies for virtual learning and cybersecurity education and share their experiences in education and cybersecurity with counselors and educators attending the webinar.
digital tech tools for school counselors and virtual learning - webinar for the Wisconsin school counselor association
November 2020
Likeable STEM presented an interactive and unique program for counselors who are part of the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). This webinar provided participants with knowledge on a variety of digital tech tools and how to utilize them in virtual lesson to provide students with a multitude of engaging ways to learn.
VIRTUAL Easy peasy python
WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY middle SCHOOL
October - December 2020
Likeable STEM conducted an Easy Peasy Python Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Foundation Academy Middle School students. The students learned an introduction to Python and created their own coding projects, such as guessing games, "choose your own adventure" games, and Python tic tac toe.
VIRTUAL STORYBOARD AND ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR FOUNDATION ACADEMY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
October - December 2020
Likeable STEM conducted a Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Foundation Academy Intermediate School students. The students learned the principles of animation, comic creation, and developed their own 2D animation short films.
Virtual Easy Peasy Python Workshop for Piscataway Students
October 2020
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Likeable STEM conducted an online Easy Peasy Python Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Piscataway, NJ students. The students learned an introduction to Python programming covering a range of topics, including data types, loops, and Turtle Graphics.
Digital Tools for the Virtual Classroom and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) - Webinar for the American School Counselor Association
October 2020
Likeable STEM presented an interactive, unique program for counselors who are part of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). This webinar was presented to reach a larger audience of over 300 counselors. The purpose of this webinar was the show participating counselors how to use digital tools in their virtual lessons to enrich instruction as well as guide decision-making, streamline work, enhance communication, and promote mindfulness and positivity through SEL engagement.
Digital Tools for the Virtual Classroom and SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) - Indiana School Counselors
September 2020
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Likeable STEM presented an interactive, unique program for Indiana School Counselors through a virtual live session. The purpose of this webinar was to show participating counselors and educators how to use digital tools in their daily virtual lessons and how to use them to promote SEL (social-emotional learning).
Virtual Storyboard and Animation Summer Workshop for Piscataway Students
August 2020
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Likeable STEM conducted a summer Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Piscataway, NJ students. The students learned principles of animation, storyboarding, and created their own 2D animated short films.
Virtual Storyboard and Animation Summer Workshop for Alabama Students
July 2020
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Likeable STEM conducted a summer Storyboard and Animation Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for Alabama students. The students learned principles of animation, storyboarding, and created their own 2D animated short films.
Virtual Python for Data Science Training for University Students
July 2020
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Likeable STEM conducted a 1-on-1 Python for Data Science Virtual Interactive Session (VIS) for a university student majoring in psychology.
Professional Development Webinar for Alabama School Counselors and Educators
June 2020
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CEO Anesha Santhanam and CTO Annika Santhanam were invited by NCWIT & CS4Alabama to present a webinar for Alabama school counselors and educators on empowering students with 21st-century computing skills and how to utilize virtual education tools and free online resources in the current learning environment being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional Development Workshop for New Jersey Counselors at Kean University
January 2020
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CEO Anesha Santhanam and CTO Annika Santhanam were invited by NCWIT & the New Jersey Counselors Association to present to NJ school counselors at Kean University about empowering students with 21st-century computing skills.
Interactive Programming with Arduino
East Brunswick, NJ
December 2019
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Hands-on introduction to coding with Arduino. Participants made creative projects with ultrasonic sensors, LEDs, and buzzers.
Intro to Python for Data Science Jumpstart Coding Workshop for Adults
Piscataway, NJ
November 2019
Python for Data Science coding workshop for adults. This workshop introduced participants to the field of Data Science and programming in Python for Data Science.
CS for Indiana Webinar: Empowering Students with 21st Century Technology Skills
October 2019
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha and CTO Annika presented a webinar for Indiana educators on how content area teachers can integrate computer science. The webinar was held in collaboration with CSforIN and NCWIT Aspirations in Computing.
Storyboard and Animation Workshop
East Brunswick, NJ
July - August 2019
Workshop for tweens and teens on storyboard and animation principles, comic creation, stop motion, 2D and 3D animations.
Little Coders: Programming with Bots!
Piscataway, NJ
August 2019
Hands-on introduction to block coding. Students participated in interactive games and learned how to control and navigate bots with code.
Interactive Programming with Arduino
Piscataway, NJ
July 2019
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Hands-on introduction to coding with Arduino. Participants made creative projects with ultrasonic sensors, LEDs, and buzzers.
Webinar for Teachers and Counselors: Empowering Students with 21st Century Technology Skills
July 2019
Likeable STEM CEO Anesha and CTO Annika were invited by NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) to present a webinar for teachers and counselors across the nation on empowering students with 21st century technology skills. They showcased hands-on projects, road maps for interdisciplinary learning in the classroom, and skills for college readiness and future employment.
Intro to Python for Data Science Jumpstart Coding Workshop
Piscataway, NJ
July 2019
Python for Data Science coding workshop for tweens and teens. This workshop introduced students to the field of Data Science and how to program in Python.
Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding for Tweens and Teens
East Brunswick, NJ
July 2019
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Easy Peasy Python: Adult Coding Workshop 2
Piscataway, NJ
June 2019
A Python programming crash course for adults. The workshop was tailored to introduce working adults to the field of coding and the Python programming language.
Easy Peasy Python: Adult Coding Workshop 1
Piscataway, NJ
April 2019
The workshop included an introduction to Python coding and installation, how Python is being used in the industry, and potential career paths in the workforce.
Microsoft DigiGirlzandBoyz Workshop
Bridgewater, NJ
March 2019
Interactive workshop for boys and girls ages 11-18 to understand more about computer science, coding and opportunities in STEM. Participants learned how coding can be integrated with STEM and areas of interest to create amazing projects.
NJ MAKER'S DAY!
Piscataway, NJ
March 2019
Likeable STEM hosted a hands on interactive Makerspace station at the Piscataway Library, NJ in celebration of New Jersey Annual Maker's day!
Participants of all ages engaged in coding activities to navigate robots through a maze, learned about Arduino, and had fun with dancing robots.
School Program
Perth Amboy School District, NJ
February 2019
Technology Workshops to Inspire, Empower and Motivate Students to Gain Computing Skills for High School, College and Beyond!
Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding for Tweens and Teens (Workshop 2)
Sayreville, NJ
January - February 2019
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding for Tweens and Teens (Workshop 1)
Sayreville, NJ
November - December 2018
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Jersey Shore MakerFest
Toms River Regional Schools RWJ Barnabas Health Arena, NJ
October 2018
Interactive stations where kids and parents participated in a hands on Harry Potter sorting hat coding game using Python with Raspberry Pi, and learned about Arduino and how it can be used to make a dancing robot, as well as how to program a maze bot.
Storyboard and Animation Workshop
South Amboy, NJ
August 2018
Workshop for tweens, teens on storyboard and animation principles, comic creation, stop motion, 2D and 3D animations.
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Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding for Tweens and Teens
Edison, NJ
August 2018
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Storyboard and Animation Workshop
Edison, NJ
July - August 2018
Workshop for tweens, teens on storyboard and animation principles, comic creation, stop motion, 2D and 3D animations.
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Storyboard and Animation Workshop
Piscataway, NJ
July - August 2018
Workshop for teens on storyboard and animation principles, comic creation, stop motion, 2D and 3D animations.
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Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding for Tweens and Teens (Workshop 2)
Piscataway, NJ
July 2018
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Storyboard and Animation Workshop
Raritan, NJ
July 2018
Workshop for teens on storyboard and animation principles, comic creation, stop motion, 2D and 3D animations.
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Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding for Tweens and Teens (Workshop 1)
Piscataway, NJ
July 2018
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Technology Workshop for Adults and Seniors
Metuchen, NJ
July 2018
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Workshop on using E-mail, Apps, Voice Calls and Microsoft Office Applications.
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Easy Peasy Python Coding Workshop for Adults
Raritan, NJ
May - June 2018
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Python coding program for adults.
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Easy Peasy Python with Raspberry Pi - Coding Workshop for Adults
Sayreville, NJ
June 2018
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Coding with Python and Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi.
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Easy Peasy Python Coding Workshop
Raritan, NJ
May - June 2018
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Python programming workshop for kids and adults.
Intro to Animation Workshop
South Amboy, NJ
June 2018
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Intro to Animation workshop for kids and adults.
Maker's Day: Python coding with Raspberry Pi
Raritan, NJ
March 2018
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Python programming with Raspberry Pi workshop for kids and adults.
Easy Peasy Python Coding Workshop (Multiple Sessions)
Piscataway, NJ
September - December 2017
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Python programming workshop (multiple sessions) for tweens/ teens.