Career-Connected Learning Series: Durable Skill Development and Career Exploration in Middle School Featured February 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Virtual Date: February 18, 2026, 2026, 3–4 p.m. ET / noon–1 p.m. PT Facilitator: Museum of Science, Boston Grades 6-8 | Featuring YES Engineering Antivirals Unit STEM Next is accelerating our efforts to advance career-connected learning in afterschool and summer learning programs with our Career-Connected Learning Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers. With our partners at the … Continued
Careers That Launch Missions: Inside Artemis II with NASA Featured February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm NASA’s Artemis II mission — the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years — is slated to launch in April, marking a historic step in humanity’s return to deep space. This special STEM Next career chat will feature NASA’s George Gorospe, Lockheed Martin Corporation’s systems engineer Chelsea Partridge and other professionals … Continued
National AI Literacy Day Made Easy: Launch the Hour of AI with STEM Next & Code.org Featured March 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Virtual Are you looking to bring AI to your afterschool program but don't know where to start? STEM Next & Code.org are teaming up for a free webinar to help you … Continued
From Enrichment to Economic Mobility: Strengthening Afterschool to Workforce Pathways Featured March 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Virtual Join STEM Next and JFF for our latest Learning Hour. This webinar will introduce two core JFF resources: the American Job Quality Study (AJQS) and the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Framework … Continued
Unlocking the Double Helix: A Blueprint for DNA Day Success Featured April 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Virtual Get ready to make DNA Day engaging, accessible, and impactful for your students across learning settings and grade levels. In this practical prep webinar for educators, we’ll walk you through … Continued
Teen Career Chats: Innovators Advancing STEM Featured April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual This month, join STEM Next and industry leaders from BAE Systems, Illumina, MEFA, and RTX to learn about how they forged their career paths in STEM. From biotech to aerospace engineering, hear from a variety of industries to help you plot your next steps in STEM! Led by our own teen Flight Crew member Shireen … Continued
Discover the Latest from YES! May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual Interested in learning about the newest Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) resources from the Museum of Science, Boston? Join this free webinar to explore their latest curriculum units and STEM learning … Continued
Teen Career Chats: Breaking into STEM Featured May 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Virtual On May 20 at 6pm ET/3pm PT, join STEM Next for a career chat with some of STEM’s top minds. Flight Crew member Madeline will interview guest speakers from leading … Continued
Understanding STEM Stereotypes: A Look at the Newest Research and Strategies June 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Virtual Join NGCP and Dr. Allison Master for a deep dive into the latest evidence on how STEM stereotypes are evolving — and where the most critical work remains. While progress … Continued
Inspire Momentum: A National Gathering for Afterschool Innovators Featured June 15 - June 17 Caribe Royale Orlando 8101 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL, United States STEM Next’s Inspire Momentum is a unique new event designed to accelerate delivery of high-quality STEM learning. Because when we work together, millions of more young people can turn curiosity … Continued $349
