Tinker Academy
June 23-26, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Santa Rosa Junior College
$50 | Middle School Youth (entering 6th–9th grades)
Tinker Academy is designed to strengthen young people’s STEM identity and sense of belonging while expanding their interest in education and career pathways.
Tinker Academy 2026 is funded by Imagine Science. The registration fee of $50 is required to attend.
Program History
Tinker Academy was founded as a free program designed to engage and inspire middle school students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Through hands-on maker activities that encouraged the exploration and development of technical, mathematical and artistic abilities, participants gained experience and confidence to set them up for success in school. This program was originally developed for girls and called the “Girls Tinker Academy” but is open to middle school students, including gender-expansive youth, entering 6th-9th grade.
From 2018-2024, Tinker Academy and Tinker Days was offered at no-cost to families because of generous gifts from individuals and businesses in our community. Please consider a gift today to ensure we can continue engaging and inspiring students in STEM.
Special thanks to these sponsors for supporting our 2024 programs:
Implementation Partners
Corporate Partners
