by Emily Barnes | Mar 6, 2024 | Million Girls Moonshot, STEM in Afterschool
Meet Raina, 2024 Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew from Jackson, Mississippi From Jackson, Mississippi, Raina is interested in pursuing a career in teaching or something in the medical field. Raina shares: “My mom, who encouraged my curiosity from a young age, have...
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 atoms…they’re so tiny yet create lots of energy. My chemistry...
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...
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...
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...
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...