For the 74 million kids in the U.S.
every afternoon holds the possibility to build, invent, and discover.
Because that’s when 80% of learning happens for kids.
Together, let’s make these moments matter.
STEM in Afterschool & Summer Works
Students report that participation in a STEM afterschool program positively impacts
Students reported their STEM career knowledge increases by 80%
78% of students reported a more positive attitude about STEM
73% of students reported a more positive STEM identity.
Students said their perseverance & critical thinking increased by 72%
Our Impact
STEM Next advances the STEM learning field through scaling programs, knowledge, and capacity. We enable educators, leaders, and policymakers to deliver effective programming and increase access for underrepresented girls and youth. In the last three years, we have reached
210K
Educators
7 M
K-12 Young People
45K
Afterschool & Summer Programs
Latest News And Ideas
Counting down 2022 with our favorite Federal STEM policy actions
As we close out 2022, STEM Next reflects on some of the big policy opportunities that the year brought for out-of-school time (OST) STEM learning.
From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities
We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. What began as a one-hour coding challenge has expanded into
10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022
Before you start your holiday shopping, I encourage you to reflect on the power of your choices. Marketing, stereotypes, and routines help shape our shopping