“Secret sauce” for Impactful Family Engagement: Our Lessons Learned from a Community of Practice
Family engagement has magical powers that support children’s engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). When families learn and play together, the possibili
Who, How, When, and Where We Talk About Engineering Careers Matters
“A professed interest in STEM careers is a more accurate predictor of pursuing an education and subsequent career than test scores.” (Goodwin. The development of a measure of e
Mentoring 2023: Access Your Superpower and Make the Million Girls Moonshot a Reality
We love starting the new year with a spotlight on mentoring. For this year’s National Mentoring campaign help us reach the Million Girls Moonshot. With the Million Girls Mo
Counting down 2022 with our favorite Federal STEM policy actions
As we close out 2022, STEM Next reflects on some of the big policy opportunities that the year brought for out-of-school time (OST) STEM learning. Just in case you missed any of
From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities
We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. What began as a one-hour coding challenge has expanded into a worldwide phen
10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022
Before you start your holiday shopping, I encourage you to reflect on the power of your choices. Marketing, stereotypes, and routines help shape our shopping lists and our imaginat
Telling Your STEM Story: A Compelling Strategy for Sustainability
It’s midterm election time and that is the focus of most conversations in Washington, DC. Beyond encouraging everyone to vote, afterschool and summer programs can continue to tel
Let’s talk what’s possible
America would have four times as many inventors if more women and minorities had the same support and exposure to role models as higher-income white men. Let’s talk what’s pos
The Many Faces of #GirlsLeadSTEM
Early on, I remember hearing that people change careers on average 6 times in their lifetime. Today it is estimated that the average American changes jobs 12 times. In a weird way,
Leveraging Wonder
Do you remember what it was like to lay on your back in the sweet grass or a dusty knoll and be transfixed by the wonder of the night sky? I do. Summer nights meant playing outside