The mission of STEMCAP is to forge multidirectional educational and learning exchanges between Youth-In-Custody, STEM professionals, and art communities. By creating opportunities for interactions among science-engaged community members and YIC students, we highlight common ground for learning by all participants. Our program offers topical science presentations, art-science workshops, and experiential conservation projects. We help empower Youth-In-Custody by demonstrating ways they can contribute to their community while in the state’s custody and into the future.