Silicon Valley Immersion STEAM + Business Camp

Our 5-day STEAM + Business camp is an exciting opportunity for rising 9th through 11th grade scholars from our US affiliates who are eager to explore educational and career paths in STEAM and Business. This camp will open doors for innovation, creativity, experimentation, and teamwork, giving scholars the chance to try new things, learn from challenges, and keep pushing forward. Scholars will also have access to industry leaders and valuable resources, helping to pave the way for their futures in these exciting fields.

Monday, July 20th – Friday, July 24th, 2026

30 Scholars (Rising 9th – 11th Graders) and

Up to 15 Boys Hope Girls Hope World Wide Technology Scholars

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California

Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters and Affiliate team members

• The camp offers hands-on STEM activities that will help you discover new skills and knowledge you didn’t know you had.
• You’ll have the chance to learn from experts and get real-world experience that can build your confidence and abilities.
• You can try new things and learn more about what excites you to help you make informed decisions about future academic paths.
• The camp will provide opportunities to work on projects that have a meaningful impact, helping you connect your personal values to real-world issues.
• You’ll reflect on how STEM can help solve problems that matter to you and contribute to a larger purpose.
• The camp will highlight the value of collaboration and creativity, teaching you how to work with others to accomplish shared goals.
• Through the camp, you’ll have the chance to think about potential career goals you might not have considered before.
• The experience will help you understand how the skills you learn can be applied to future opportunities in STEM, business, or other fields.
• The camp will help you develop the mindset needed to set goals, face challenges, and achieve success in whatever path you choose.

For BHGH Scholars applying to the Silicon Valley Immersion STEAM + Business Camp, please submit your application at the link above. Your application should include written responses to the reflection questions, as well as a 1–2-minute video essay answering the following:  

Tell us a real story about yourself, something big or small, that taught you something about your strengths, values, or passions.  It might be a moment when you solved a problem, helped someone, took a risk, tried something new, learned from a mistake, or realized something important about who you are. 

For this experience, there will be a $250 program fee per scholar. This fee is all inclusive, meaning Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters will cover the cost of roundtrip flight to and from Santa Clara as well as on-the-ground costs including transportation, meals, and all activities.  

Payment of the $250 fee is due to Network Headquarters by May 4th.

For WWT Scholars and affiliate team members attending as chaperones, Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters will cover the costs of flights and on the ground expenses. 

All BHGH Scholars interested in participating in the Silicon Valley Immersion STEAM + Business Camp should complete the online application and essay by Friday, March 27th, 2026. Applications will be reviewed by Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters team members to select 30 Scholars. Before decisions are made, Network Headquarters will reach out to affiliate program team members for an informal reference of each scholar applicant. 

Affiliates with multiple scholars selected will be invited to send a team members for supervision.

Up to 15 Boys Hope Girls Hope World Wide Technology Scholars in good standing are invited to attend to serve as mentors and group leaders. If you are a World Wide Technology Scholar, monitor email for communications directly from Erin Beezley for application and program information.