"You Belong in STEM" Survey
Your responses are anonymous. Please answer honestly to help us improve STEM and robotics programs.
What is your role?
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Middle school student
High school student
College student
Mentor/coach
Educator
Parent/guardian
Other (please specify)
What is your school or community organization?
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How long have you been involved in STEM/robotics programs?
I have not done Robotics or STEM programs
Less than 3 months
3–6 months
6–12 months
1–2 years
3+ years
Which programs have you participated in? (Select all that apply)
FRC
FTC
FIRST LEGO League
VEX
Coding club
Engineering class
Summer camp
I have not done any of these or any STEM programs
Other
What was your main reason for joining a STEM/robotics program?
How did you hear about the program?
How easy was it to join the program? (1 = Very hard, 5 = Very easy)
Very hard
1
2
3
4
Very easy
5
1 is Very hard, 5 is Very easy
What barriers have you faced in participating? (Select all that apply)
Cost/fees
Transportation
Schedule
Family responsibilities
Work
Lack of information
Lack of support
Other
If cost/fees was a barrier, which costs were most challenging? (Select all that apply)
Registration
Travel
Meals
Team shirts
Parts
Tools
Event tickets
Other
If transportation was a barrier, how do you usually get to meetings/events?
Family ride
Friend ride
School bus
Public transit
Walking
Rideshare
Other
How often do you miss meetings due to transportation or scheduling?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
How much do you feel you belong in your program? (1 = Low, 5 = High)
Low
1
2
3
4
High
5
1 is Low, 5 is High
What makes you feel included?
What makes you feel left out?
How often do leaders or mentors ask for your ideas?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
Do you feel respected when you ask questions or make mistakes?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
How available are your mentors/coaches? (1 = Not available, 5 = Always available)
Not available
1
2
3
4
Always available
5
1 is Not available, 5 is Always available
What types of support do your mentors/coaches provide? (Select all that apply)
Technical
Planning
Emotional
School
Career advice
Other
What is the main skill you have gained?
Teamwork
Leadership
Coding
CAD
Wiring
Machining
Public speaking
Time management
Other
How confident were you speaking to new people before joining? (1 = Not confident, 5 = Very confident)
Not confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
How confident are you speaking to new people now? (1 = Not confident, 5 = Very confident)
Not confident
1
2
3
4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
What impact did participation have on your grades or motivation?
Worse
No change
Better
Did participating give you new career options to consider?
Yes
No
Unsure
What careers or fields are you interested in?
How clear are you about your career direction? (1 = Not clear, 5 = Very clear)
Not clear
1
2
3
4
Very clear
5
1 is Not clear, 5 is Very clear
Can you connect what you learn in classes to real skills?
Yes
No
Unsure
Have you had access to internships, job shadows, college visits, or guest speakers through your program?
Yes
No
Describe a moment that changed how you see yourself.
What would help more students join or stay in STEM/robotics programs?
If you left a program before, what was the main reason? (Optional)
(Mentors/coaches only) What stops students from staying involved most often?
(Mentors/coaches only) What support would help you serve students with limited resources?
Email for follow-up (optional)
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