2024 Earth Day and Beyond: Activating Earth Stewardship in New Ways
Planet vs. plastics. This year’s Earth Day theme provides many opportunities to take action for a healthier planet. Earth Day is a worldwide campaign that began over 50 years ago
2024 Summer STEM Challenge: Creating STEM Journeys with Purpose
Let’s do better than provide kids with random STEM programs. With less structure and more time for self-directed engagement, summer is the perfect time to encourage children’s
Beyond the Pink: A STEM Gift Guide for Girls
Before you start your holiday shopping this year, we encourage you to think outside the box. Don’t let stereotypes limit your shopping lists and imagination. Toys and games in sc
Family Engagement: The Power of Reflection
STEM Next Opportunity Fund believes passionately in the power of families to inspire our next generation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). When families learn
Family Engagement: Make it About Empowerment
Families are children’s first and consistent educators. Tapping into family engagement strategies can be the “secret sauce” to supporting a child’s engagement in science, t
Sticks, Stones, Dirt, and Bugs: Summertime Adventures in STEM
I (Linda) enrolled my son in a summer program hosted by our community park’s department in a forest setting. Kyle and his best friend spent their day building forts and hiking th
Summertime Adventures in STEM: Inspiring Young STEM Explorers One Book at a Time
Summer is our favorite time of year. Slowing down, enjoying the outdoors, and relaxing with family. We also can make more time to read with the young children in our families and c
Welcome Back to Afterschool 2022
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) can spark a curiosity in children that can inspire a lasting love of learning. Interest may come from a hands-on science in
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
STEM Family Engagement Planning Tool
STEM Next has partnered with Drs. Patty Allen and Gil Noam of the Institute for the Study of Resilience in Youth (ISRY) at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School to create the