About Us

Who are we?

STEAM for All , Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that incubates, mentors, and sustains student-run community service projects to serve global. STEAM for All's events encompass a wide spectrum of special interests in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).

Our Mission

In today’s ever-evolving society, scientific advancements and new technologies are continually emerging. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is becoming increasingly important to our nation’s future. For this reason, STEAM for All aims to provide STEAM opportunities for the young minds of Orange County and beyond. Through these activities, we hope to inspire and instill an appreciation for the sciences among our youth, and as they grow, to support their endeavors and provide outlets in which they can explore their interests.

Our Story

OCMC

In 2007, Orange County Math Circle (OCMC) was founded as a Local Programs Initiative of the Art of Problem Solving Foundation. The organization was created as student-run community service organization where math enthusiasts could both explore advanced problem-solving topics and bring the math circle experience to underserved students in Orange County, California. By integrating learning and teaching, OCMC members strived to strengthen math culture in the community and make math resources accessible to all. Soon, OCMC had grown from an operation with five volunteers to a small army of over 50 devoted volunteers from 30 schools. It offered lectures, tournaments, and special events, serving more than 1,000 students from 75 schools.

Math for Service

As OCMC expanded, the organization evolved into Math for Service. In 2011, Math for Service, Inc. was incorporated to incubate and sustain community service projects led by other high school students. The next year, Math for Service, Inc. was granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS. Consequently, it assumed administrative responsibility of OCMC from AoPS Foundation. Three years later, Math for Service began branching out of math by adding the umbrella organizations OC Scholar and OC Coder. This, combined with the growing interests of students and volunteers in other fields such as science and rocketry, led to the revitalization of Math for Service, Inc., as an umbrella organization dedicated to providing resources and experience to the new student run community service organizations.

STEAM for All

Math for Service was renamed as STEAM for All in 2018, an homage to its ever-expanding service ventures in all areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). The same year, STEAM for All started its School Chapters operation. Starting from just a handful of small school clubs who volunteered at SFA events, the operation has since expanded to include more than 15 high schools around the county. Each hosted their own workshops and science fun nights to promote STEAM for All’s mission to their own respective local communities.

Age of Digital Learning

In the Spring of 2020, STEAM for All transitioned its service projects to be entirely online in the wake of COVID-19. As we move forward, STEAM for All will continue to host an array of service projects, designed to foster intellectual curiosity and a spirit of learning within our community.

Meet our Summer Student Council

Student Council is an appointed group of individuals from all STEAM for All organizations. These dedicated individuals work together to organize STEAM for All events, approve new programs, and maintain the unity of STEAM for All organizations through constant communication and consideration.

We are extremely thankful for their contributions to the organization and are excited for their future plans for STEAM for All. Here is the current council:

Haaris Alam

Portola HS: 10

Member

Sabreen Alam

Portola HS: 12

Co-President

Joshua Chen

University HS: 11

Member

Sophia Chen

Sage Hill School: 10

Secretary

David Kim

Portola HS: 11

Member

Minseo Kim

Beckman HS: 12

Vice President

Pranav Moudgalya

University HS: 12

Co-President

Eric Lee

Corona Del Mar HS: 12

Member

Andrew Gu

Tesoro HS: 12

Member

Joshua Qin

OCSA: 11

Member

Ellie Jiang

Beckman HS: 11

Member

Lauren Van

Portola HS: 11

Member