Leveraging Wonder
Do you remember what it was like to lay on your back in the sweet grass or a dusty knoll and be transfixed by the wonder of the night sky? I do. Summer nights meant playing outside
Looking Beyond the Classroom to Get Students Back into Learning
Everywhere we turn, we see headlines and stories hyper-focused on student “learning loss” with the release of daunting new data assessing student learning. It can be overwhelmi
Summer of Love for STEM: Seven Fun and Family-Friendly Ideas for a Summer of STEM
Summer is coming. So is the search for ideas to support summer learning. With less structure and more time for self-directed play, summer is an ideal time to encourage children’s
Celebrating Youth Voices in STEM on International Day of the Girl
Guest blog from Suzanne Eisenberg, a freshman at New Mexico Tech, majoring in astrophysics, and recipient of NMOST’s Advancing Young Women Scholarship When I was younger, I never
From Niche to Necessary: Scale and Sustainability Lessons from the FUSE Initiative
The Noyce Foundation and now, STEM Next Opportunity Fund, champion and support effective practices, cross-sector partnerships, and measuring the impact of STEM learning. We are e
New (free!) Learning Resources from National Geographic and Mott Foundation
Real-world problems call for critical thinking and real-world solutions and afterschool programs are a great place for kids to learn, collaborate, and figure out how to make their
The Role of Books and Reading in STEM: An Overview of the Benefits for Children and the Opportunities to Enhance the field
STEM Next and The Molina Foundation, have extensive experience working with early childhood centers, after-school programs and K-12 campuses throughout the nation. We have seen tha
Early Wins and Lessons Learned: How the Bay Area STEM Ecosystem Engages Families
In this case study, Drs. Kekelis and Sammet highlight the work of the Bay Area STEM Ecosystem, which aims to increase equity and access to STEM learning opportunities in underserve
STEM Next Strategy in Action: Young People Talk about STEM at Boys & Girls Clubs
STEM Next aims to make STEM come alive for young people, so they can discover their interests and passions and gain valuable skills for the future. STEM Next and the Noyce Foundati
Trump Administration’s Budget Would Devastate Afterschool STEM Learning Opportunities For Our Nation’s Youth
President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to afterschool programs would deny millions of American youth the opportunity to engage in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)