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    • March 2026

    • Mon 23
      A flyer for a STEM NEXT Learning Hour event titled From Enrichment to Economic Mobility features a man and a boy using a circular saw outdoors, with event details and logos on a purple background.

      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

    • April 2026

    • Thu 16

      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

    • Wed 29

      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 … Continued

    • May 2026

    • Wed 6

      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

    • Wed 20
      A young woman in a lab coat and safety glasses works with scientific equipment in a laboratory. Text promotes a STEM Next career chat event, Breaking into STEM, with speakers, on Wednesday, May 20, at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.

      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

    • June 2026

    • Thu 11
      Two young women work together on a STEM project, holding materials and smiling. Event details about understanding STEM stereotypes, with date June 11, 2026, and registration info appear on the image.

      Understanding STEM Stereotypes: A Look at the Newest Research and Strategies

      June 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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      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

    • Mon 15
      A promotional image for Inspire Momentum: A National Gathering for Afterschool Educators, featuring event details and a photo of five women speaking on a stage in a modern conference setting.

      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

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    • September 2026

    • Tue 15

      Launch Event: Introducing STEM Next’s Launching Futures Toolkit powered by RTX

      Featured September 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      Virtual

      Aerospace Career Exploration in Afterschool The aerospace economy is growing fast, and it needs a new generation of young people ready to step into it. That’s why STEM Next is … Continued

    • October 2026

    • Tue 6
      Four kids hold up a homemade cardboard rocket outdoors. Event text promotes an interactive World Space Week program about aerospace STEM careers for youth, scheduled for October 6 at 2 PM EST.

      World Space Week: Bringing Aerospace Careers to Life Through STEM

      Featured October 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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      Celebrate World Space Week by helping young people discover where an interest in aerospace STEM could take them. In this interactive training, afterschool and summer educators will explore how hands-on … Continued

    • Tue 20
      A diverse group of children do a science experiment with an adult in a classroom; text promotes a webinar on connecting STEM activities to careers, scheduled for Oct. 20, 2026, at 2 PM EST/11 AM PST.

      Connecting STEM Activities to Careers

      Featured October 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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      How can you make the STEM activities you already use more career-connected? In this interactive webinar, learn a simple, repeatable approach for connecting hands-on STEM experiences to the durable skills … Continued

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