Set a Place at the STEM Table for Youth with Disabilities and their Families
How 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, technology, engineering,
From Niche to Necessary: Scale and Sustainability Lessons from the FUSE Initiative
The Noyce Foundation and now, STEM Next Opportunity Fund, champion and support effective practices, cross-sector partnerships, and measuring the impact of STEM learning. We are e
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 projects to their parents. Notably,
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 interactions that spark and maintain their child’
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 this summer. We encourage you to help support summer reading durin
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 Girls and Code Next - that serve communities with important
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 the formal classroom and home that can unite schools
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 honor of the birthday of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, who was
Promising Practice for Engaging Families: Spotlight 08
A workshop that gives families a chance to connect over coding or persevere through an engineering design challenge is a great first step in family engagement in STEM. But family e
Promising Practice for Engaging Families: Spotlight 07
Parents can play an important role in supporting their children’s learning and pathways with technology. However, when programs have a family element, it often involves parents