ACCESS Educational Services, Inc.

Dedicated to providing high-quality STEM education and enrichment programs to underserved and underepresented youth in the Greater Bridgeport area.

Since 2005, we have built our mission to bridge the opportunity gap for students by offering innovative, hands-on learning experiences in robotics, coding, esports, and leadership development.

Our Mission

Our mission is to prepare students for 21st-century careers by leveraging three key areas: Programs, Partnerships, and Pathways.

Programs

We offer school-based, summer, and afterschool programs focused on project-based learning, STEM education, and college and career readiness.

Partnerships

ACCESS convenes the Greater Bridgeport STEM Learning Ecosystem (GBSLE), a collaborative network of over 20 afterschool and out-of-school time providers. These partnerships help align programming, increase STEM awareness, and secure resources to expand local offerings.

Pathways

We work with local, regional, and national STEM oranizations to build platforms for our students to thrive.

Programs and Possibilities

Our programs cater to students from K-12 in public, charter, and parochial schools, as well as youth-serving organizations. Additionally, we offer college and career preparation support, and workshops focused on mental health and social-emotional development, particularly at the middle school level.

The primary goal of ACCESS is to inspire and prepare students for successful careers in STEM fields. Our programs serve a diverse audience of students, many of whom are from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds.

Graduating Seniors

Aethan Munden

Accepted to Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology

Biomedical Engineering

Kelise Brown

Accepted to University
of Bridgeport

Computer Science

Julian Villane

Accepted to University
of Connecticut

Pathology

Isabella Hovenec

Accepted to Eastern Carolina University

Social Work

Morgan Johnson

Accepted to University of Bridgeport

Mechanical Engineering