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New (free!) Learning Resources from National Geographic and Mott Foundation
Real-world problems call for critical thinking and real-world solutions and afterschool programs are a great place for kids to…
Flipping the Engagement Model on Its Head: Bringing STEM Home to Families
STEM programs often approach family engagement in a similar way—with a one-time, end-of-program celebration in which youth show-and-tell STEM…
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North America Scholastic Esports Federation Launches Second Season
The North America Scholastic Esports Federation is launching its second season. The Federation is working to ensure that all students…
Family Engagement: Taking it to the Next Level
How can organizations integrate parent education into their STEM programs? With support, parents can learn to engage in positive…
Books can inspire a future astronaut, cyber security expert, or gameplay engineer
Now is the perfect time to think about what your child, neighbor, coworker’s child, or students will be doing…
Expanding Access and Inclusion in STEM through Culturally Responsive Family Engagement
In this Case Study, Drs. Sammet and Kekelis highlight best practices and lessons learned from two programs - Techbridge…
How a Library’s Making Program Empowers Mothers and Daughters
Public libraries have a unique opportunity to expand the reach of STEM. “Public libraries provide a ‘third space’ beyond…
After Hour of Code™: Family Engagement Maintains the Momentum
Computer Science Education Week aims to inspire K-12 students in computer science. Held the second week of December in…
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A workshop that gives families a chance to connect over coding or persevere through an engineering design challenge is…
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Parents can play an important role in supporting their children’s learning and pathways with technology. However, when programs have…
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From preventing summer learning loss to promoting engagement in STEM, there is abundant research that parents play an important…
The Role of Books and Reading in STEM: An Overview of the Benefits for Children and the Opportunities to Enhance the field
STEM Next and The Molina Foundation, have extensive experience working with early childhood centers, after-school programs and K-12 campuses…
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Girls don’t start out with less interest in STEM. In preschool, they are curious, bold in their actions, and…
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Family STEM night. Check. While it’s great to host a celebration so that parents can see what their children…
Afterschool STEM programs inspire kids to keep learning
At an after-school STEM club in Rhode Island, students are working on an engineering challenge. The low-stakes, fun environment…
STEM Careers & Families: Learning from Centers and Museums
In today’s fast-paced, entertainment-focused world, the very best museums do so much more than provide rainy day activities that…
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You may have designed a great Family STEM event, and are surprised that the families that you were expecting…
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We’re back with more ideas for promoting family engagement. How many times have you planned a family STEM event…
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We begin this series with promising practices that welcome parents and caregivers to our STEM work. Family engagement at…
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Early Wins and Lessons Learned: How the Bay Area STEM Ecosystem Engages Families
In this case study, Drs. Kekelis and Sammet highlight the work of the Bay Area STEM Ecosystem, which aims…
