After School SPARK

Free 6-Week Art & STEAM Program for 3rd–5th Grade Girls

Hands-on engineering, art, and problem-solving at Our Sisters’ School.

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3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls

Who:

Where:

Our Sisters’ School

Cost:

Free

Capacity:

25 girls per session

Time:

4:00–5:30 p.m.

Session 1: Mondays, November 2 – December 7 (24 spots available)

Session 2: Tuesdays, January 26 – March 9  (24 spots available)

Registration Deadline:
Rolling until capacity. There is no fixed deadline. Each session has 25 spots, and registration closes once the session is full.

Early registration is strongly recommended.

About SPARK

SPARK is a free 6-week Art and STEAM after-school program hosted by Our Sisters’ School. Activities are designed to help girls practice engineering, art, and problem-solving skills in a fun, supportive, hands-on environment.

Our Sisters’ School offers SPARK because we believe girls deserve opportunities to create, build, experiment, and lead. In this program, participants will try new materials, learn new skills, and work together on projects that spark curiosity and confidence.

What Girls Will Do

Each week, participants will explore a different mix of art, engineering, and creative problem-solving. Activities include:

  • “Not a Box” Invention Challenge

  • Design with 3D pens

  • Digital art and animation with Procreate

  • Digital bling

  • Learn the basics of coding with Ozobots and Spikebots

Explore a range of art mediums, including watercolor, Posca paint markers, and more

Because each week builds on the last, participants should plan to attend every session to get the most out of the program.

Attendance

Participants should plan to attend every week. SPARK is designed as a 6-week program, and each session builds on the skills and projects from the week before. Consistent attendance helps your child get the fullest experience.

If your child must miss a week, please contact us as soon as possible at tpires@oursistersschools.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still Have Questions?

  • Yes, participants will be given a snack.

  • Girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

  • Yes! SPARK is a free program. There is no cost to families.

  • There is no fixed deadline. Registration is rolling until each session reaches capacity. Session 1 and Session 2 each have 25 spots. Once full, registration will close.

  • 25 spots for Session 1 and 25 spots for Session 2.

  • Participants should plan to attend every week. Each session builds on the previous one, so consistent attendance helps your child get the most out of SPARK. If your child must miss a session, please let us know in advance.

  • Activities may include invention challenges, 3D designing, digital art, coding with robots, exploring a wide range of art mediums and more!

  • Families will need to provide their own transportation to and from the SPARK program.

  • Our Sisters’ School. 145 Brownell Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740

  • 4:00–5:30 p.m.

  • Email tpires@oursistersschools.org