by Emily Barnes | Mar 11, 2025 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, STEM in Afterschool, STEM Resources, Summer Learning
The STEM Next Flight Crew isn’t just a program; it’s a launchpad. Just ask Raina, a 2024 alumna who’s already seeing the impact of her experience. Raina, like many students passionate about STEM, was looking for an opportunity to expand her horizons...
by Emily Barnes | Feb 28, 2025 | Resource Library, STEM in Afterschool, STEM Resources
Want to inspire your students with the power of genomics? STEM Next and Illumina are bringing the “Future is Bright” campaign to afterschool programs nationwide! Through hands-on activities like DNA extraction experiments and career chats with genomics...
by Emily Barnes | Feb 21, 2025 | Afterschool in Mississippi, STEM in Afterschool, STEM Resources, Summer Learning
Career exploration and guidance are essential components of STEM education, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future endeavors. STEM Next is dedicated to strengthening career awareness and exploration in out-of-school time (OST) settings, equipping...
by Emily Barnes | Feb 21, 2025 | Afterschool in Mississippi, STEM in Afterschool, STEM Resources, Summer Learning
Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) Curricula The Museum of Science, Boston’s Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) offers a collection of PK-8 engineering and STEM curricula designed to engage students in authentic, hands-on challenges connected to their lives and...
by Therese Bridges | Jan 6, 2025 | STEM Activities, STEM in Afterschool, STEM Resources
After school programs are the perfect environment to get students moving and involved in hands-on activities. But did you know that you can still incorporate STEM learning while they’re having fun with sports? STEM Sports combines the excitement of physical activity...
by Therese Bridges | Jan 6, 2025 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, STEM in Afterschool, STEM Resources
Looking for fun and effective ways to help youth build number sense and problem-solving skills? Math doesn’t have to be a daunting subject—it can be engaging and accessible when integrated into the daily routines of afterschool programs. Coach Becky T’s cohort is here...
