These DNA Day Success Stories Show How Afterschool Opens Doors to Life Sciences Careers From agricultural technology to gene therapy, genomics is transforming how we solve some of the world's biggest challenges and creating…
A Year of Career-Connected Learning: Early Lessons From the Field Every day, afterschool and summer educators help young people discover new interests and imagine new possibilities for their future. Those…
Breaking Into STEM: Lessons From Two STEM Leaders During a recent STEM Next Career Chat, teens from across the country heard firsthand how careers in chemistry, engineering and…
Afterschool, AI & the Artemis Generation: 4 Takeaways from Inspire Momentum Hundreds of afterschool leaders, STEM industry partners, and youth Flight Crew members recently gathered in Orlando for STEM Next’s first-ever…
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson Charlie Blackwell-Thompson serves as NASA’s Artemis launch director, responsible for the overall planning and management of all Artemis Launch Countdown…
Understanding STEM Stereotypes: A Look at the Newest Research and Strategies Join NGCP and Dr. Allison Master for a deep dive into the latest evidence on how STEM stereotypes are evolving…
New Issue Brief from STEM Next: Afterschool Is Essential to Building AI Literacy at Scale Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how people learn, work, and navigate the world. The ability to understand, evaluate, and responsibly…
Jay Flores Global STEM Ambassador and founder of Invent The Change, Jay Flores brings energy, creativity, and real-world relevance to STEM learning.…
Tami Jo Wilt Tami Jo Wilt is the Quality Program Coordinator with the West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network. She holds a Bachelor of…
Joshua Elder Joshua Elder is Senior Vice President and Head of Grantmaking at Siegel Family Endowment, where he leads the foundation’s strategic…