The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.
Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry.Â
ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions Mondays: 9/9, 9/23, and 10/7/2024 at 1:00- 3:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM - Noon PST Questions begin a path toward discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is a […]
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ACRES Coaching: Asking Purposeful Questions
Mississippi has hundreds of afterschool and summer learning programs across the state for children and families. Use this map to find a program in your area.
Mississippi has hundreds of afterschool and summer learning programs across the state for children and families. Use this map to find a program in your area.
Ready to train volunteers and role models in your Network, school, or afterschool program? COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM to gain access to the Role Models Matter training developed by Techbridge Girls. Click here to register.
Looking for new computer science and engineering activities? The IF/THEN® Collection is a free digital library designed to inspire the next generation of girls to pursue STEM careers and features activities and videos of real women STEM professionals. Join us as we explore resources in the IF/THEN® Collection to promote computer science and engineering in […]
Questions are the beginning of a path towards discovery, imagination, and STEM exploration. How can we help youth expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? This module is designed for educators who have some experience facilitating STEM learning and would like to grow in their practice within […]
Don’t miss out on your chance to get Dimensions of Success certified with Pear Impact. Fill out this brief form to join us. Registration deadline: January 19th. Click here to register for Dimensions of Success!
Most kids don’t know any engineers or technicians. And they don’t really know what engineers do. This leads to interesting assumptions—like engineers sit in a cubicle doing math problems all day. Whether you meet with students in-person or virtually, you can spark their interest by talking to them about engineering, doing STEM activities, and sharing […]
Celebrate Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on February 24, 2022! DiscoverE’s Girl Day is a time when volunteers, educators, and others act as role models, facilitate engineering activities, and show girls how engineers change our world. Earn an A+ from all of the girls who attend your Girl Day celebrations with these planning guides: […]
The Flight Crew is a cohort of youth advocates, ages 13-18, who are committed to creating equity for girls in STEM through elevating youth voices and inspiring future STEM leaders. We are looking for young scientists, engineers, inventors, builders, and leaders who have been inspired by their experience outside of the school classroom. Flight Crew […]
Toolkit: Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA Resources & Events Catalog - A searchable catalog of resources and events specifically catered to engaging girls in astrophysics and celebrating women in NASA and space history Article: State of Girls and Women in STEM, March 2021- This NGCP resource presents a high-level summary of the most compelling statistics […]
Engineering has become a staple of STEM programming for youth. How can we confidently bring engineering into our programming and support youth as they engage in problem solving? In this module, participants gain first-hand experience with engineering by solving a design problem. They examine the components of the engineering design process and discuss ways to […]
