STEM in Afterschool Archives - Mississippi Afterschool Network

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day – Dr. Ciara Sivels, Nuclear Engineer

by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Jun 23, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Advocacy, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool

PERSONAL STATEMENT Hi, I’m Ciara Sivels, when I was 16, I knew nothing about engineering, let alone MIT, University of Michigan or PhDs. In fact, I wanted to be a pastry chef. But, then I learned about atomsâ€¦they’re so tiny yet create lots of energy. My chemistry...

Great Women in Engineering History

by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Jun 22, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Advocacy, Family Resources, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool

Great Women in Engineering History – Long before women engineers were considered something special, some amazing women were doing great things to pave the way. Although their contributions are sometimes unrecognized, women with a little ingenuity have always had...

ACRES Upcoming Cohorts

by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Jun 20, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Million Girls Moonshot, Research and Best Practices, STEM in Afterschool

ACRES is a nationally acclaimed coaching program that builds knowledge and skills so after school educators, librarians and anyone who works with youth in out-of-school settings can confidently facilitate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) experiences...

Upcoming PEAR Trainings

by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Jun 20, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, Million Girls Moonshot, Research and Best Practices, STEM in Afterschool

PEAR staff provides ongoing technical assistance, quarterly data reports, and online data management support for all DoS observers for two years post-certification. DOS Program Planning Tool Training The DoS-PPT is a free resource for facilitators of...

Featured Webinars – June 2022

by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Jun 20, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool

Engineering Mindsets – Math Webinar Recording: The M in STEM: Making Math Meaningful Role Models and Mentors as an Equity Strategy Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers Ready to train volunteers and role models in your Network, school, or Afterschool...

Families & STEAM: Strengthening Relationships & Building Partnerships

by Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network | Jun 20, 2022 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool

NGCP Archived Webinar: Families & STEAM: Strengthening Relationships & Building Partnerships – Family engagement in STEAM can come in many forms — STEAM nights, science fairs, family newsletters, etc. But how can you move into a deeper partnership with...