Philip Steigman is the Senior Advisor for Youth Development at STEM Next. Most recently, Philip served as the Early Care and Education and Out-of-School Time Policy Fellow at the federal HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). His primary interest is helping communities promote childhood and youth thriving through evidence-based practices, such as fostering a sense of agency and belonging.
Philip discovered his own sense of belonging at the legendary King Street Center in Burlington, VT, where he learned the principles of positive youth development. He later directed a 21st Century Community Learning Center and served as the director of out-of-school time programming and wraparound services for the Wallace Foundation-funded program Partners for Student Success. After developing an interest in policy, he joined Boston Public Schools’ data and evaluation team. Later, at the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, he headed up policy for out-of-school time programs, program quality, health and safety, and access to financial assistance.
Philip earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Vermont, a Master of Science degree in Family Studies from Boston University Wheelock College, and a Master of Public Policy degree from the Heller School at Brandeis University. He lives in the Boston area with his family and is a diehard Mets fan.