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Explora: 3D Printing 101 (In Person)
2025-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Explora, 1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States
Excited about 3D printers but not sure where to start? Join us for 3D printing basics and learn how to print parts for Sphero robots. Take away ideas and activities you can immediately use with your students!
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Supporting Academic Success With School Breakfast: How to Increase Participation Among Older Youth
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00
School breakfast is associated with positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes; however, far too many secondary students skip this essential morning meal. Join FRAC and a panel of school nutrition professionals as we discuss the unique breakfast challenges and opportunities in middle and high schools. We will identify common barriers to breakfast participation, best practices to overcome those barriers, and how to engage the larger school community in the creation of a robust breakfast program.

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Explora: Bubble Bubble (Virtual)
2025-04-24 10:00 - 12:00
Explore the power of surface tension as you try out a variety of wands, build bubble sculptures, create bubble art, and observe colors in bubbles. Gain ideas on how to integrate literature and science. You’ll immediately be able to use the ideas with your students!
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*Virtual. Zoom link sent day before*
Register by April 12 for kit pick-up or shipment for first 20 registrants.
Login and materials kits can be shared.

YEI Power Hour: Youth Markets and Selling Opportunities
2025-04-23 14:00 - 15:00
Educator Power Hours are monthly, virtual, FREE professional development for educators. Our goal is to provide tools for the classroom that focus on entrepreneurship and life skill-building.
Our Power Hours focus on a variety of topics including marketing, financial figuring, creativity, and so much more.
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The Cost of Cuts: Understanding the Broad Impact of SNAP Reductions on Health, Economy, and Community Resilience
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
Join FRAC for a timely and urgent webinar exploring the devastating consequences of proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and how they would affect children, families, local economies, and healthcare systems nationwide. With the House narrowly voting to advance a Senate-approved budget resolution, Congress is now poised to negotiate a sweeping reconciliation bill that would cut $230 billion from the House Agriculture Committee. This cut would dramatically increase hunger and food insecurity, placing additional strain on states, retailers, schools, and healthcare providers—especially in already underserved communities. This conversation brings together experts from healthcare, government, and business to examine the real-world consequences of these decisions and to underscore why SNAP is not only an anti-hunger program—but a cornerstone of health equity, economic stability, and community resilience.

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Civic Saturday: The Future is Now: Youth Making a Difference
2025-04-19 08:30 - 11:00
Join the SciTech Institute for their first-ever Civic Saturday event! It will feature four incredible young people sharing their experiences of creating change in their community. The aim of Civic Saturday to bring young people from around the country to learn from one another and ask questions to help spur their civic action. Following the panel, we will transition into small group discussions to help youth make connections.
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ACRES Coaching Resources Info Session
2025-04-16 09:30 - 10:30
The ACRES project is thrilled to usher in an exciting new chapter. Starting in mid-March, we’ll be offering all of our STEM coaching materials for FREE—giving leaders like you the tools and resources to keep reflecting on the STEM lessons offered at your sites and within your programs.

ACRES and its team of coaches have already made a lasting impact, with educators across 50 states embracing these tools and strategies. We’re proud to pass the baton to you, capable site directors, professional development specialists, and network leads. We know you will continue supporting the ripple effect of this STEM facilitation work. The modules, the handouts, and extensive videos are now yours to use, at your own pace. The ACRES team is available to provide support as you carry the work forward. Please reach out to acres@mmsa.org if you have questions or join us at one of our Zoom sessions where we will give you a tour of what is available.
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ACRES Coaching Resources Info Sessions
2025-04-16 09:30 - 10:30

Spring Lunch & Learn Series: Mindfulness, Presence and Listening for Leaders with Bobby Canosa-Carr, Enlighten Leadership Coaching
2025-04-14 11:30 - 12:30
Mindfulness, Presence and Listening for Leaders with Bobby Canosa-Carr, Enlighten Leadership Coaching
One of the primary challenges of leadership is our human tendency to react instinctively rather than to respond with intentionality. Making the shift from reactive leadership to responsive leadership requires the ability to be fully present, to listen deeply, and to notice what is often overlooked. In this workshop, participants will learn the science behind our reactive tendencies, and will practice easy-to-implement techniques that support mindfulness, presence, and the power of purposeful listening.

Afterschool Policy Pulse
2025-04-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-14 10:00 - 11:00
Welcome to the Afterschool Policy Pulse! Every second Friday at noon ET, our own 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 what’s top of mind for you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScatCxIspYzqu7wSl2T-OWV2iipwr4CHsZF8Ttyn2UDbD_4jQ/viewform

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DNA Day Launch Prep Webinar
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00
Join STEM Next for a DNA Day Launch Prep Webinar to equip afterschool educators and teachers with the tools and inspiration needed to host an engaging classroom experience! We’ll break down everything from crafting a dynamic DNA Day lesson plan to exploring hands-on activities that will ignite youth curiosity about genetics and genomics.
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Counted Out Film Screening & Lunch
2025-04-09 12:00 - 14:30 | Nick Salazar Performing Arts Center, 921 N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, NM, United States
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get—all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand or even notice. But whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power.
The Center for Teaching & Learning and the LANL Foundation is delighted to invite you to the 4th Lunch & Learn of Spring 2025. Join us for a free lunch, screening, and discussion of the thought-provoking documentary “Counted Out’ with Dr. Kersti Tyson.

Details of the event:
When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from noon to 3 p.m.
Where: Nick Salazar Performing Arts Center, 921 N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, NM
“Counted Out” investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math.
This event is proudly sponsored by the LANL Foundation, the Center for Teaching and Learning at Northern New Mexico College, the Northern New Mexico STEAM Coalition, and Lina Germann Consulting.

Please register to book a spot and spread the word out to anyone who might get benefitted from this session. *This is an in person event, meet us at CFA Auditorium.

YEI Educator Power Hour: Business Simulation Workshop with MediaSpark
2025-04-07 14:00 - 15:00
Join us at 4 PM Eastern/3 PM Central for a fun, interactive workshop! We will play a business simulation using MediaSpark’s GoVenture. Educators will learn like students and have aha! moments on a new way to teach
This workshop is hosted by Young Entrepreneur Institute, where we believe every child should understand and experience entrepreneurship. Learn more about our programs at www.youngentrepreneurinstitute.org.
Contact echois@us.edu with any questions.

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Using Child Care Contracts to Expand Afterschool Access in Underserved Areas
2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is an over $12 billion federal investment that helps states support the child care needs of working families with children up to age 13.
In 2024, new federal regulations required state-led agencies administering CCDF to use at least some grants and contracts to fund guaranteed child care slots, including in underserved areas.
Join us for a webinar to explore this policy change as an opportunity for afterschool providers to collaborate with state agencies, identify service gaps, and explore ways school-age programs can be included in funding opportunities to meet underserved needs.
Speakers:

Jillian Luchner, Policy Director, Afterschool Alliance
Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Stephanie Barker, Interim Director, Kentucky Out of School-Alliance
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
Ashlee Liska, Associate Director of Quality Initiatives, Missouri AfterSchool Network

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QuantumGirls: Resources and Activities to Celebrate World Quantum Day (Virtual)
2025-04-01 14:00 - 15:00
Take a leap into the exciting world of quantum science with QuantumGirls! World Quantum Day is coming up on April 14, 2025. Join this exciting webinar to discover what quantum science is and why it matters.
QuantumGirls, developed by the National Girls Collaborative Project in collaboration with Montana State University, and supported by the US Air Force Research Laboratory, is an innovative and free STEM curriculum being designed for middle school girls. During this webinar, participants will hear from a dynamic panel of educators from Montana who have been implementing QuantumGirls with their students. Participants will explore sample activities from the QuantumGirls curriculum and walk away with resources to develop their own quantum-focused activities that will inspire and empower the next generation of girls in STEM on World Quantum Day – or all year round!

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Living, Teaching, & Embracing SEL with Jocelyn Guansing, Every Monday Matters
2025-03-31 11:30 - 12:30
Living, Teaching, & Embracing SEL with Jocelyn Guansing, Every Monday Matters
At any given moment, we can experience a variety of feelings from despair to happiness, frustration to joy, and everything in between. How we recognize and regulate our emotions shapes how we show up every day, interact with the people around us, and better understand how we can create a safer, healthier, and thriving space for everyone. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is how we bring awareness to not just what we experience, but how we want to experience it. Attendees will be introduced to the strong connection between SEL, and EMM’s Mattering Mindset, explore how to integrate social and emotional learning practices and routines in our classrooms and programs, and provide meaningful experiences for students and families from which they will learn, grow and live.
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The Future of Support for Girls and Women in STEM
2025-03-24 13:00 - 14:00
Given the current landscape, what does support for empowering girls and women in STEM look like going forward? Join us for this important panel discussion with members of NGCP’s Board of Directors who bring expertise in STEM, education, policy, and research.

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NMOST's Spring Lunch & Learn Series: CACFP 101 for Afterschool Programs with Loren Miller, Bureau Chief – Family Nutrition Bureau
2025-03-24 11:30 - 12:30
CACFP 101 for Afterschool Programs with Loren Miller, Bureau Chief – Family Nutrition Bureau
Join the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) for a workshop about how out-of-school time programs can address food insecurity. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture as one of their Child Nutrition Programs, and these funds are available to help feed children in afterschool programs. This presentation will explain the expectations and application process to participate in CACFP and outline the benefits and reimbursement rates that are available for afterschool programs.

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A Deep Dive into the Community Eligibility Provision (Virtual)
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows high-need schools to offer all students school meals at no charge. CEP reduces barriers to school meal participation, eases the administrative and operational burdens faced by school nutrition departments, and is an effective tool in the fight against childhood hunger. In the 2023-2024 school year, one out of every two schools that operated the National School Lunch Program used CEP to offer free school meals to all students. Join the Food Research & Action Center as we do a deep dive into community eligibility, exploring CEP’s history, regulations, and the benefits free school meals bring to students and schools.

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The STEM Talk Episode 1: The First 100 Days
2025-03-19 12:00 - 12:30
The STEM Talk: Your 30-Minute, Monthly STEM Pulse Check
Join us for an essential conversation with James Brown, Executive Director of the STEM Education Coalition, and Della Cronin of Bose Public Affairs Group as they unpack the “First 100 Days” and their implications across the STEM landscape. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezNKrynm
Your STEM Pulse Check Will Cover:
⭐ Key policy developments affecting STEM education in the first 100 days of the new administration
⭐ Early indicators of the administration’s STEM priorities
⭐ Actionable insights for your STEM organization
Featured Speakers:
James Brown – Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition
Della Cronin – Bose Public Affairs Group
Hosted by the Afterschool STEM Hub, STEM Education Coalition, and STEM Learning Ecosystems ecosystems.

Counted Out: Free Film Screening in Albuquerque
2025-03-14 17:00 - 19:30
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. Whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power. Through a mosaic of personal stories, expert interviews, and scenes of math transformation in action, Counted Out shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo.
Attend a FREE screening on the film on Pi Day in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Registration is required.

Friday, March 14, 5:00-7:30 pm, UNM Centennial Engineering Center Larrañaga Auditorium; Hosted by NM MESA and UNM SoE – learn more and register

Counted Out Film Screening in Santa Fe
2025-03-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Community College Planetarium, 6401 Richards Ave,, Santa Fe, NM, NM, 87508, United States
Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. Whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy—whether we can speak the language of math—is a critical determinant of social and economic power. Through a mosaic of personal stories, expert interviews, and scenes of math transformation in action, Counted Out shows what’s at risk if we keep the status quo.
Attend a FREE screening on the film on Pi Day in Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Registration is required.

Friday, March 14, 12:30 – 3:00 pm, Santa Fe Community College Planetarium; Hosted by the LANL Foundation and SFCC – learn more and register
Friday, March 14, 5:00-7:30 pm, UNM Centennial Engineering Center Larrañaga Auditorium; Hosted by NM MESA and UNM SoE – learn more and register

NSLA Summer Planning Bootcamp Day 1
2025-03-13 11:00 - 13:00
Summer Planning Bootcamp: Destination Summer Learning
NSLA’s free virtual Summer Planning Bootcamp is a live, virtual deep dive for program innovation and student success.

Who Should Attend? Anyone who works with youth during the summer months or cares about summer learning. Leaders from schools, community-based programs, camps, libraries, outdoor education programs, and more.
View Sponsorship Opportunities or Register as a sponsor to support Summer Planning Bootcamp or reachout to Natalia Sol at nsol@summerlearning.org

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Summer Planning Bootcamp Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, March 13 from 1:00-3:00pm EST
Welcome and Introduction: State of Summer Learning
Panel 1: Setting the Compass: Current Research and ImpactUnderstanding the current landscape of summer learning.
Panel 2: Learning & Engagement in Summer ProgramsCreating environments full of hands-on experiences where youth can share their voice, build connections with others, and find a deeper meaning in their learning.
Panel 3: Leadership & Staff Development How program leaders can build a sense of belonging, agency, active engagement, and reflection in staff.

With Panelists From
•AASA, The School Superintendents Association
•Alabama Department of Education
•Every Hour Counts
•Gallup
•Innovative Camp Company
•Learning Policy Institute
•National 4-H Council
•National Urban League
•Policy Studies Associates
•San Francisco Public Library
•UnidosUS

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Everything You Need to Know about FRAC's SNAP Challenge
2025-03-12 11:00 - 12:00
Could you get the nutrition you need on only $6 per person per day? FRAC’s SNAP Challenge, March 18–20, allows participants to get a glimpse of what life is like for tens of millions of people who struggle to put food on the table. Some in Congress are proposing dangerous cuts to SNAP that would make it even more challenging for households with low incomes to fill their cupboards. Now is a great opportunity to push back and show Congress why SNAP should be protected, not weakened. Join FRAC on March 10 at 12 PM to hear insights from Sophia Lenarz-Coy, who recently participated in a SNAP Challenge through The Food Group Minnesota, and Ashley Depover, who will talk about her lived experience and what it’s like to try to get by with SNAP benefits. The FRAC team will discuss how to prepare for the Challenge and answer any questions you may have as Challenge Week approaches.

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Explora: Get Charged Up (Virtual)
2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00
Get charged up about electricity! We’ll integrate literature as we explore static electricity and basic circuits. Use what you discover to make your own scribble bot that wiggles and draws on paper. Ideas you can immediately use with your students.
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*Virtual. Zoom link sent day before*
Register by March 1 for kit pick up or shipment for first 20 registrants.
Logins and materials kits can be shared.

Voices of Change Panel: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (Virtual)
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
As part of Civic Learning Week, we are excited to present “Voices of Change Panel: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement.” This insightful panel discussion will bring together youth, educators, and service-learning experts to discuss the pivotal role of service-learning in fostering civic engagement and empowering the next generation of leaders. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how service-learning initiatives can inspire active citizenship and drive positive community change.
Discussion topics will include:

The role of service-learning in promoting civic responsibility among youth.
Success stories and impactful service-learning experiences from students and educators.
Best practices for integrating service-learning into educational curricula.
Challenges and opportunities in fostering civic engagement through service-learning.
Future directions for service-learning and its potential to shape a more engaged society.

Who Should Attend:

Students and young adults
Educators and school administrators
Youth program coordinators
Community leaders and activists
Parents and guardians
Anyone interested in civic education and youth empowerment

Free

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Summer Meals: Promotion and Outreach
2025-03-10 08:00 - 17:00
Lack of awareness remains one of the biggest barriers to participation in summer meals. This webinar will cover best practices and strategies for effective promotion and outreach that can be used to connect more families to summer meals sites in their community.

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STEM Pathways For Girls Monthly Workshop Exploring Personality Psychology
2025-03-08 09:30 - 11:30
STEM Pathways For Girls Monthly Workshop
Exploring Personality Psychology
STEM Pathways For Girls Monthly Workshops: Calling all young women, non-binary, and non-gender conforming students in grades 5-8! Ignite your passion for STEM at our upcoming STEM Pathways for Girls Monthly Workshop. Join us for fun hands-on workshops, and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering, and math.
About the Workshop: With the guidance of Museum Educator Amida McNulty—who holds a degree in Psychology and Educational Studies from Carleton College and has spent three years developing Social Emotional Learning curriculum for elementary students at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum—students will:
Learn how psychologists study personality
Identify their Big 5 OCEAN Traits
Gain insight into their strengths and weaknesses
Decipher between science and pseudoscience in psychology
Workshop Details:
When: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Classroom 612, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Registration is free but seats are very limited! Don’t miss this opportunity to explore personality psychology and gain valuable insights about yourself in a supportive and engaging environment.

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ACRES Monthly Math Taster Events: Fluency Math Games (Virtual)
2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00
ACRES (Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM) is excited to be offering monthly Math Tasters. Come engage in MMSA’s own fluency math games and activities that support students in learning math facts and becoming fluent in computation while having fun in the process!
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