SPHA Hosts STEM Education After-School Programming for SPHA Youth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is proud to host STEM education programming for youth living in SPHA communities.

In April 2026, SPHA's Gulf Futures 3D initiative successfully launched its second cohort of after-school programming. 

The Gulf Futures 3D Program is designed to build scientific and environmental literacy through innovative, hands-on learning experiences for youth.

SPHA's Gulf Futures 3D initiative is funded through a $740,860 grant from the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

SPHA is the leading affordable housing provider in the city of St. Petersburg, serving more than 4,000 low-income households. SPHA's mission is to provide safe, sanitary, accessible, decent, and affordable housing to eligible citizens of the city of St. Petersburg, while enhancing and promoting resident self-sufficiency.

Learn more about SPHA's Gulf Futures 3D initiative: www.stpeteha.org/gulffutures3d

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):

An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.