Afterschool STEM: 20 Reasons Why We Love It
Motivated by our ambitious focus to inspire 20 million more young people with STEM opportunities by 2027, we are sharing twenty reasons (in no particular order) why we love STEM le
Out-of-School Time STEM is a Workforce Investment
Developed in collaboration with Jobs for the Future (JFF) and STEM Next Opportunity Fund, the brief Investing in Out-of-School Time STEM is an Investment in a Robust, Diverse STEM
STEM Family Engagement Planning Tool
STEM Next has partnered with Drs. Patty Allen and Gil Noam of the Institute for the Study of Resilience in Youth (ISRY) at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School to create the
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
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
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