From an Hour of Code to a Year of Possibilities
Cheers to another successful Computer Science Education Week. What began as a one-hour coding challenge has expanded into a worldwide phenomenon with millions of kids taking part
10 Fun and Free Holiday Gifts for 2019
This year I am switching up my usual holiday gift list and sharing ideas that make time for creativity and connection. These gifts won’t cost anything, and will provide you and y
How Do We Achieve Computer Science for All? Not without Family Engagement
Computer science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and venture capital. Imagine youth in Detroit, DC, and Des Moines bringing their talents, fresh ideas, and social justice
Got STEM? Families are the Key as Kids Head Back to School
As kids go back to school, their families are looking for safe places for them to do their homework, engage in physical activity, and learn new skills. Science, technology, enginee
2019 The Summer of STEM
“Not all summers are created equal.” We agree with this assessment from Laura Johnson, VP of Communications at the National Summer Learning Association. STEM Next Opportunity
Where Do Families Go for STEM?
What do libraries have to do with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)? These days, plenty. You can find preschoolers and their caregivers engaging in hands-on science
Changing the Game in STEM with Family Engagement
STEM Next Opportunity Fund is committed to ensuring that every child – especially girls, youth of color, kids in low-income communities, and youth with disabilities – has acc
Public Libraries in the STEM Ecosystem
Bringing science-themed workshops to families in rural Appalachia, giving students and families in a summer meal program a chance to build robots, and letting parents see their chi
Introduce a Girl (and Her Family) to Engineering Day
February 21, 2019 is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. This special day during National Engineers Week helps girls understand they have a place in engineering a better world.
STEM Next Opportunity Fund and the US Department of Education Announces New Robert Noyce/Ellen Lettvin Informal STEM Education Fellow
STEM Next Opportunity Fund and the US Department of Education Announce Patti Curtis as the new Robert Noyce/Ellen Lettvin Informal STEM Education Fellow January 31, 2019 The STEM N