STEM NOLA STEM Saturday

New Orleans, get ready to build your own chemical clock!

STEM NOLA and Chevron invite you to a FREE STEM Saturday on Saturday, November 14, 2026 focused on the Power of Chemistry at the Gernon Brown Recreation Center.

This event is open for students in grades K-12. Participants will dive into interactive, hands-on STEM activities, including building a working chemical clock using simple materials and chemicals to explore how reactions can be timed and measured.

DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Gernon Brown Recreation Center, 1001 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124

COST: 100% FREE for all students!

This event will be hosted in partnership with Training Grounds, a community organization dedicated to creating opportunities and resources that support young children and families and expand STEM access in our community. Parents with children ages 0–4 are invited to explore STEM through hands-on play and interactive activities designed just for them!

Big thanks to our sponsors: Chevron, Entergy, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD), the City of New Orleans, the New Orleans City Council, and our friends at Training Grounds! 

REGISTER TODAY! Register your K-12th graders today by scanning the QR code or by visiting: registration.stemnola.com 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  We’re calling on college students and STEM professionals to mentor our future changemakers. Full-time undergraduate college student volunteers receive a $50 digital stipend. 

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