STEM learning should be everywhere and for everyone

But for the 74 million school age children in the U.S., that’s not a reality

For young people, 80% of learning happens outside the classroom.

Afterschool and summer programs are powerful, proven settings for youth to explore, develop and apply STEM skills.

THAT’S WHY WE’RE DOUBLING DOWN ON WHAT WORKS AND SETTING A BIG GOAL:

20 Million

More Youth

Our national initiatives lean into existing infrastructure to infuse STEM into 100,000+ local afterschool and summer programs nationally and reach millions of youth.

With 20+ years of building the field of STEM in out-of-school time and decades of research, STEM Next sparks innovation to create an equitable, sustainable STEM ecosystem for all

Our work ensures informal educators have the resources, support, mentorship, and actionable guidance they need to deliver high-quality, hands-on STEM learning.