Sylvester is in its fifth year with a TechREACH club, this year funded exclusively by grants through the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. This is a club designed to increase interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) among at-risk girls. At- risk can mean: no computers at home, limited exposure to computers, low grades in science and/or math, quiet or reserved in a co-ed classroom, a minority, or low income.

This year, the girls have completed a unit on designing 3D buildings using online software called Anim8or. At the end of February, they will begin a unit called Arcade Game Creation. The club invites guest speakers (women in STEM careers) and participates in field trips, including Microsoft and Expanding Your Horizons.

Led by Christine Blea, the Sylvester club was recognized by the TechREACH Director Karen Manuel for its high-quality activities.