The Computer Clubhouse is a creative out-of-school program where young people can learn STEAM skills like science, technology, engineering, arts, and math by working with adult mentors on projects. They use a learning model of letting youth follow their interests by designing, creating, and inventing using various technologies. There are over 100 Clubhouses worldwide that provide supportive communities for youth to build skills through collaboration. Research shows that youth who participate more frequently in Clubhouse activities demonstrate stronger problem-solving, technology, and relationship skills as well as greater school engagement and sense of future opportunities.

1. Creativity, Collaboration, and Community:
Inspiring Youth Through Technology

2. WHAT IS THE COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE?
A creative out-of-school digital design studio where
young people from underserved communities work with adult mentors
to express themselves through “STEAM” --
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math

3. COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE LEARNING MODEL
LEARN BY DESIGN
People learn best when they are actively engaged in designing, creating, and inventing,
not just passively receiving information.
FOLLOW YOUR INTERESTS
When people care about what they are working on, they are willing to work longer and harder,
and they learn more in the process.
FOSTER RESPECT & TRUST
In places where everyone’s ideas and opinions are respected, people are more likely to
take risks and experiment—and thus more likely to learn and innovate.
BUILD A COMMUNITY
When people collaborate with others of diverse ages, cultures, genders, and
backgrounds, they gain new perspectives for understanding the world—and
themselves.

4. Our Global Network
100
Clubhouses
IN 20
COUNTRIES
To find a Clubhouse near you, visit:
www.computerclubhouse.org/locations

5. Who hosts Computer Clubhouses?

6. “Typical” Computer Clubhouse Day

7. How Are Clubhouses supported
• Professional development
• Evaluation and assessment
• Curriculum and operational assistance
• Career/College resources
• Partnership opportunities
• Biennial Teen Summit

8. Our Clubhouse Network Partners

9. Factors for Success
People
Staff and mentors who are comfortable learning shoulder-to-shoulder with youth,
have the ability to “seize the moment” in engaging a youth’s interests, and foster
a sense of community.
Organizational leadership
Top-down commitment to the professional development and nurturing of staff, and to a learning model that
can appear chaotic, takes time to bear fruit, and produces results that are impactful but not always easy to
measure in quantitative terms.
Relationships
Effective mentoring practices and the prioritization of relationships of trust, respect, and risk-taking
over content knowledge.
Innovative uses of technology
A physical space with a creative, inviting look and feel, connections to STEM resources so
youth build awareness and interest, and an environment that fosters collaboration with
others of diverse ages, cultures, genders, and backgrounds.

10. Clubhouse Creative Competencies
• identify as a creator
• gain confidence in creative expression, shown through
experimentation, iterating, remixing, and persisting through
failures
• develop technical tool literacy
• build awareness of and interest in STEAM concepts, careers
• collaborate and mentor

11. Deep Impact over time
• 94% of Clubhouse youth plan to continue their education
beyond high school.
• 97% of Alumni said the Clubhouse was THE most important
source of support for setting high goals and expectations for
themselves.
• 82% of Alumni said they are currently using the tools and
technologies they learned at the Clubhouse professionally

12. Clubhouse Youth Voices

13. the Clubhouse helps youth build
21st Century Skills, Including…
•problem-solving
•project management
•effective communication
•collaboration
•technology competence

14. Problem-solving skills
Members who visit more frequently and stay longer
score higher on measures of problem-solving competence.
Problem Solving Competence, by Visit Frequency and Length
Problem Solving Competence
52
60 63
47
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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Visit Frequency Visit Length
% scoring at or above average
Low High

15. Technology Competency
Members who visit more frequently and stay longer score higher overall in technology
competency vs. those who come only monthly
Overall Tech. nology
39
55 57
44
60
50
40
30
20
10
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Visit Frequency Visit Length
% scoring at or above average
Low High

16. Relationship with adults
Relat ionships with Adults
54 54
45 45
60
50
40
30
20
10
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Visit Frequency Visit Length
% scoring at or above average
Low High

17. school engagement
Members who visit more frequently and stay longer
score higher on school engagement than those who only come monthly
School Engagement
56 57
45 48
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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Visit Frequency Visit Length
% scoring at or above average
Low High

18. sense of the future
Members who visit more frequently and stay longer
score higher on sense of the future than those who only come monthly

19. sense of Belonging
Members who visit more frequently and stay longer
score higher on sense of belonging than those who only come monthly

20. more
Gail Breslow, Director, Intel Computer Clubhouse Network,
gbreslow@mos.org
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