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
Million Girls Moonshot
Summer is coming. So is the search for ideas to support summer learning. Let’s not let stereotypes hold us back from providing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (
Mentor Challenge
Starting the new year with a spotlight on mentoring is a good thing. For this year’s National Mentoring campaign we need to do more. More than ever before, our children need th
Families Are Essential in the STEM Learning Ecosystem
National Science Teaching Association
COVID-19 Requires Us to Reimagine Family Engagement
In this blog we share seven practices to support families in this next generation of family engagement. Guiding questions are written to help funders as they prioritize their inves
Listening: The “Secret Sauce” for Impactful Family Engagement
We don’t have the resources to listen to families. We tried but didn’t get much feedback. We don’t see parents of the children served in our programs. We would like to do mor
From an Hour of Code to a Year of Possibilities
Cheers to another successful Computer Science Education Week. What began as a one-hour coding challenge has expanded into a worldwide phenomenon with millions of kids taking part
How Do We Achieve Computer Science for All? Not without Family Engagement
Computer science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and venture capital. Imagine youth in Detroit, DC, and Des Moines bringing their talents, fresh ideas, and social justice