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Youth who plug into afterschool get engaged, inspired, and knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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STEM Next is a national leader in increasing opportunities for STEM learning in and out-of-school in communities across the country, linking and electrifying powerful charging stations so that young people can power up to take an active role in their learning.

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