by Emily Barnes | Jun 5, 2024 | Million Girls Moonshot, Role Models Mentors and Families
June 2024 Role models, mentors, and family engagement in a young person’s STEM education leads to increased interest, greater self-confidence, and ultimately a stronger STEM identity. Developing a science-related identity increases the likelihood that students will...
by Emily Barnes | Jun 5, 2024 | Engineering Mindset, Million Girls Moonshot
June 2024 Engineering Mindset Overview: An engineering mindset refers to the attitudes and thinking skills associated with engineering — using a systematic engineering design process, considering real-world problems, applying math and science, and working in teams....
by Emily Barnes | May 3, 2024 | Million Girls Moonshot
Table of Contents 1. Trainings ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions ACRES Coaching: Nurturing STEM Identity and Making Career Connections Info Session about Micro-credentials and Digital Badging Including All Learners in Engineering Teens Lead in Computer...
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 Therese Bridges | Jan 10, 2024 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, STEM in Afterschool
Nurturing Inquisitive Minds: ACRES Coaching – Asking Purposeful Questions Introduction At the Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network, we believe in the power of questions to ignite curiosity, foster imagination, and fuel STEM exploration. We’re excited...
by Therese Bridges | Jan 10, 2024 | Academics & Enrichment, Afterschool in Mississippi, STEM in Afterschool
Explore STEM Realities: Join Verizon’s Live Talk! Introduction Are you passionate about bringing the real-world applications of STEM into your students’ lives? The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network is thrilled to share an incredible opportunity for...
