Press Releases Panasonic Foundation and STEM Next Launch National AI Challenge to Empower High School Students as Future Innovators Program helps develop AI literacy, strengthen durable skills, and prepare for STEM and AI-enabled careers with up to $5,000 awarded for out-of-school-time programs August 18, 2026 Learn More
Opportunities STEM Next and Panasonic Foundation Launch AI Innovation Challenge for Afterschool Programs Enter for a chance to win up to $5,000 for your program! Submissions due by November 19, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories EC² Project Shows Why Afterschool Works for Rural Career Connections EC² demonstrates how afterschool can strengthen career-connected learning for both younger students and older youth preparing for the workforce. August 17, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories These DNA Day Success Stories Show How Afterschool Opens Doors to Life Sciences Careers Three DNA Day success stories illustrate what happens when young people get access to emerging science through hands-on learning. July 20, 2026 Learn More
Impact Stories A Year of Career-Connected Learning: Early Lessons From the Field Since the Career-Connected Learning Framework’s launch in 2025, STEM Next has led a multi-pronged field-building effort to help educators put it into practice. July 13, 2026 Learn More
News & Announcements Breaking Into STEM: Lessons From Two STEM Leaders During a recent STEM Next Career Chat, teens from across the country heard firsthand how careers in chemistry, engineering and technology take shape. July 6, 2026 Learn More
News & Announcements Afterschool, AI & the Artemis Generation: 4 Takeaways from Inspire Momentum Hundreds of afterschool leaders, STEM industry partners, and youth Flight Crew members recently gathered in Orlando for STEM Next’s first-ever Inspire Momentum convening. June 25, 2026 Learn More
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
Featured 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Teen Career Chats: AI & The Future of Work: Next Level Tech Careers in Action
