Research & New Ideas New Issue Brief from STEM Next: Afterschool Is Essential to Building AI Literacy at Scale This brief explores why afterschool and summer learning must be treated as essential infrastructure in the nation’s AI literacy strategy. June 3, 2026 Learn More
News & Announcements Innovators Advancing STEM: Career Chat Highlights Industry Leaders and Their Pathways to Success During a recent STEM Next Career Chat, teens across the country explored how careers in biotech, aerospace and technology take shape. May 21, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories STEM Next is Testing a New Model for AI Learning in Afterschool. Early Results Show What Works. This is an early look at what it takes to scale human-centered AI learning through afterschool. May 15, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories Tiny Forest, Big Opportunities: Youth-Led Nature Project in New Jersey Plants Seeds for Future STEM Careers At the Tiny Forest Living Lab, youth are expanding not only their knowledge about nature and sustainability, but also what kinds of roles they can… May 6, 2026 Learn More
Tools NEW: Challenge Based Learning Activity Bundle The Challenge Based Learning Activity Bundle is designed to help afterschool educators connect learning to real community and global issues. May 5, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories How STEM Next and Apple Are Scaling Technology Education in Afterschool With support from Apple, STEM Next is helping afterschool educators like Jeremy use technology to enable students to solve real-world problems. April 21, 2026 Learn More
Opportunities Afterschool Programs: Implement New STEM Learning Journeys In partnership with Verizon™, a new set of online Learning Journeys are now available to more easily implement relevant, high-quality STEM learning in their programs April 8, 2026 Learn More
News & Announcements Flight Crew Alum Neha Shukla, Now a Leading AI Ethicist, On What’s Missing from AI Education For many young people and adults alike, AI can feel like an unknown entity: powerful, mysterious, and often unquestioned. Neha wants to change that. March 27, 2026 Learn More
News & Announcements Inside Artemis II: Meet the Engineers Powering the Next Mission to the Moon Teens got an inside look at the technology, teamwork, and career paths behind NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission. March 26, 2026 Learn More
Tools New Resources for Families on How to Connect with Children about AI STEM Next is excited to introduce two new resources designed to help parents feel confident supporting their children as they explore AI. March 23, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories Finding My Place in Math: Flight Crew Member Hansa Shares Her STEM Story Being a STEM ambassador for youth has changed my perspective on math entirely. Rather than seeing it as just a subject, I see it as… Learn More
Tools How to Incorporate AI in Afterschool: Insights and Resources from our Hour of AI Webinar The session focused on making AI approachable, practical, and meaningful for youth, without requiring educators to be experts. Learn More
