The R4Creating STEM Festival is an annual, hands-on, free community event that celebrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through engaging activities, live demonstrations, and interactive exhibits. Designed for families, students, and educators, the festival is a day of fun and excitement that inspires curiosity, sparks creativity, and showcases the power of STEM education in […]

Youth as Solutions is creating a generation of citizens who are passionate about making a positive impact in their schools and communities by addressing community health, education, environment, or civics and democracy issues. Leadership teams of young people in grades 6-12, along with an adult mentor, apply to be part of Youth as Solutions, where they […]

Come learn how to plant seeds of STEM with your students! You’ll get your hands dirty and design your own seed through the Engineering Design Process. You’ll immediately be able to apply these ideas with your students! Register

Kick off the school year with purpose! This energizing webinar introduces the essentials of high-quality service-learning, blending academic goals with meaningful service and student leadership. Perfect for educators and program leaders looking to re-engage students, build community, and create real-world impact from day one. Let’s make this school year one of purpose and possibility! Register here. […]

Join FRAC for a webinar on best practices for creating a strong and sustainable Afterschool Nutrition Program. Hear from experts on the current state of afterschool funding and delve into examples of strong programs from across the country. Register

The Out-of-School Time Impact Group believes effective philanthropy can increase opportunities for all children and youth to access the benefits of participating in high quality, culturally-affirming afterschool, summer and expanded learning programs. We offer a peer community with both learning and collaboration opportunities for grantmakers and field leaders. Our community aims to: Share knowledge and […]

The next Civic Saturday is coming up on August 16th ! Join the Chief Science Officers, Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS), Technovation, and Earth Force for a conversation by young people for young people who want to create change in their communities.Youth can register at the following link: https://lnkd.in/gUgPvyXj

EMPATHY FOR OTHERS  What it is, and what it isn’t. Empathy is often talked about—but just as often misunderstood. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore what empathy really means, how it differs from sympathy or fixing, and why it’s a vital tool for building meaningful relationships with young people. Together, we’ll unpack common misconceptions and practice simple ways […]

Join STEM Next for a virtual panel exploring how afterschool and summer programs are helping to reimagine math learning nationwide. Panelists include experts from The Gates Foundation, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Learn Fresh.   August 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT Register

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! Register