Home > Resources Tools Access to STEM Framework September 24, 2023 The Access to STEM Framework presents research- and practice-based strategies to help out-of-school programs provide equitable STEM opportunities and to engage youth historically excluded from STEM. To improve the overall quality of out-of-school STEM programs, we need to address how program providers design and implement programming to increase access in STEM for youth who have been underrepresented in the STEM fields. Partnering with the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) and national experts, we have developed an Access to STEM Framework — a guide for supporting program providers in this transformation. Download the Framework Let’s Create a Space for All Learners Increasing Access Strategies that address barriers to participation and build on the experiences within the community. Learn More Youth-Centric Strategies that build on the specific strengths, needs, and challenges of youth. Learn More Skill Development Strategies that are personally relevant to youth and enable them to develop STEM and 21st century skills. Learn More Research Supporting the Framework A Summary of Effective Gender Equitable Teaching Practices in Informal STEM Education SpacesBeyond Equity as Inclusion: A Framework of “Rightful Presence” for Guiding Justice-Oriented Studies in Teaching and Learning Broadening Perspectives on Broadening Participation in STEM Report Cultural competence in afterschool programs From Access to Equity: Making Out-of-School Time Spaces Meaningful for Teens from Marginalized Communities Identifying and supporting productive STEM programs in out-of-school settings. Infrastructures to Support Equitable STEM Learning Across Settings STEM Ready America Compendium
