As the modern workforce evolves at an unprecedented pace, durable—or “soft”—skills are increasingly as important as technical skills in high-demand STEM jobs. Helping youth develop these skills is a core strategy of STEM Next’s Career-Connected Learning Framework for Out-of-School Time Providers. In this training, attendees will learn how to weave durable skills into STEM activities […]
This World Space Week, join STEM Next for a Career Chat moderated by our own teen Flight Crew member from Alabama, Charlee! We'll be talking to the pros about the coolest jobs in the cosmos (and on Earth!). Date: Wednesday, October 8th Time: 3:00 PM PST / 6:00 PM EST The universe of space careers is HUGE! […]
Join the Afterschool Alliance The STEM Talk | Your 30-Minute, Monthly STEM Pulse Check for our next STEM Talk, where we'll cover the latest federal budget updates, NSF grants, new Department of Education RFI initiatives, and more. We'll also dive into the Presidential AI Challenge and how these policy shifts are reshaping the federal STEM […]
Join us for pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking activities which require no tech and build early skills for coding. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students! Register
Welcome to the Policy Pulse! Every second Friday at noon ET, Afterschool Alliance Senior VP of Policy, Erik Peterson, will recap the latest policy developments, what we know (or don’t know!) about how they may impact afterschool and summer programs, and what may be coming up next. Submit your questions in advance so we know […]
Accelerate your tech career with hands-on workshops, networking, and interview prep. For college students & early career professionals. Join Girls Who Code's partner, Akkodis, as they lead this insightful panel on AI tools and skills! If you are aged 18 - 26 and interested in elevating your early career tech journey, you are eligible to […]
Join us for coding activities with Makey Makeys, an easy-to-use microcontroller. Learn a variety of activities adapted to young learners. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students! Register
On October 22, YEI will have Doan Winkel kick off Enspire with a special virtual session, “Enspire Power Hour” from 4-5:30pm. He will speak about 3 themes relating to AI: Students’ relationship with AI, Educators’ relationship with AI, and Entrepreneurship in the Classroom with AI. Doan is the Founding Director of the Donnelly School of […]
Strong relationships are the foundation of meaningful learning and mentorship is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate them. In this thought leaders session, we’ll explore how educators can build authentic, supportive, and empowering relationships with students through mentorship practices that foster trust, connection, and growth. We’ll dive into key questions, like: What do […]
Discover ways to use natural materials to represent math problems, find and understand math in nature, and use math to investigate authentic outdoor math problems in this training let by ACRES. Gain access to a hub of resources to explore, as well as activities you can use immediately. This is a free, LIVE, virtual workshop […]
