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Afterschool Programs: Implement New STEM Learning Journeys

A teacher helps a young boy using a laptop in a classroom during afterschool STEM learning. Other children are nearby, also using laptops. A screen in the background displays the word Digital.

In partnership with Verizon™,  STEM Next has launched a new set of online Learning Journeys to help afterschool educators more easily implement relevant, high-quality STEM learning in their programs.

The Learning Journeys cover these engaging STEM topics:

  • AI, Ethics & Real-World Use (Grades 5-8)
  • Nature & Sustainability (Grades 3-8) 
  • Space, Orbits & Engineering (Grades 4-9)
  • Tech Makers – Circuits & Prototyping (Grades 4-9)

New Learning Journeys as of April 8, 2026:

  • Cybersecurity Careers & Skills (Grades 5-8)
  • Exploring Life & Systems (Grades 4-9)
  • Data Science in Action (Grades 4-9)
  • Digital Creativity (Grades 5-8)