NMOST Blog

Fall into Place Conference Notes

Guest Blog from Tyson Ledgerwood of New Mexico’s Public Education Department. These are Tyson’s thoughts and observations about the NMOST 2022 Fall into Place Conference held during the...

Out-Of-School Time In The South Valley

Betzabed Ramirez, July 2022 Time when kids are not in school is crucial. It’s important that youth spend their time in a positive way when they are not in school...

South Valley Youth Taking Part In Local Food System

On August 29, I had the chance to visit the RFK farm/garden out-of-school time program located on Isleta near the Shadyside park. We were greeted by Zia Martinez, the RFK...

Vista Del Soul: Ethan’s Farewell

As a STEM Expansion VISTA for the New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network (NMOST) I have spent an entire year trying to understand the barriers that keep young women and people...

Mentorship And The Opportunity Gap For Young Women In New Mexico

When examining the importance of mentorship for young women in STEM, a stark disparity in opportunities available to young women depending on their geographical location in New Mexico emerges. Question...

How Out-Of-School Time Benefits Young Women in Stem

The final question in the application for the New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network’s (NMOST) annual Advancing Young Women in STEM Scholarship asked applicants: “What are your top 2 recommendations for...

What Is The Gender Gap In Stem?

Women and people of color are consistently underrepresented in computer science and engineering, two of the largest and highest paying sectors in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...

Guest Blog From Suzanne Eisenberg

Written by: Suzzanne Eisenberge  Created by: STEM Next When I was younger, I never thought  I was going to be “good” at science. I didn’t even consider that I could...

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Women In Academic Stem

This March the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a consensus study report, “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic Science, Engineering, and...