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STEM Next Opportunity Fund and the US Department of Education Announces New Robert Noyce/Ellen Lettvin Informal STEM Education Fellow
Read moreSTEM Next Opportunity Fund and the US Department of Education Announce Patti Curtis as the new Robert Noyce/Ellen Lettvin Informal STEM Education FellowJanuary…
Five Ideas to Inspire Every Girl in STEM
Read moreGirls have the potential for greatness as inventors and creative forces in their communities. They just need the opportunity to discover their inner engineer, …
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Family Engagement Blog
Read moreSTEM Next Opportunity Fund's lead researchers, Linda Kekelis and Kara Sammet, muse on some of the ah-ha moments and key take-aways from The Family Engagement P…
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Lessons from the field: A Collection of Case Studies
Read moreExplore our growing series of case studies highlighting the essential role family engagement plays in successful STEM programming. In this case study, Drs…
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Promising Practices for Engaging Families in STEM
Read moreQuick tips from experts who listen, learn and welcome families in STEM. Family engagement at its best starts with listening to parents. We can learn …
Set a Place at the STEM Table for Youth with Disabilities and their Families
Read moreHow can we make sure that kids who are deaf, visually impaired, or physically disabled have the chance to imagine and create a bright future with science, tech…
From Niche to Necessary: Scale and Sustainability Lessons from the FUSE Initiative
Read moreThe Noyce Foundation and now, STEM Next Opportunity Fund, champion and support effective practices, cross-sector partnerships, and measuring the impact of STEM…
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New (free!) Learning Resources from National Geographic and Mott Foundation
Read moreReal-world problems call for critical thinking and real-world solutions and afterschool programs are a great place for kids to learn, collaborate, and figure o…
Flipping the Engagement Model on Its Head: Bringing STEM Home to Families
Read moreSTEM programs often approach family engagement in a similar way—with a one-time, end-of-program celebration in which youth show-and-tell STEM projects to their…
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