STEM Next

On May 20 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT, Flight Crew member Madeline is sitting down with STEM professionals to talk career paths, advice, and what they wish they'd known starting out. Join live, or register to get the recording sent straight to you. stemnext.org/event/teen-car…

Last call! Registration closes this Friday. This is where leaders across afterschool education and STEM industries come together to turn ideas into action. Don’t miss your chance to join us in Orlando, June 15-17. stemnext.org/inspire-moment…

Happening tomorrow, April 29 at 6 PM ET. Youth can join STEM Next and leaders from @BAESystemsInc, @Illumina, MEFA, and RTX to hear how they built their STEM careers and ask questions live. Register to join or get the recording: bit.ly/4tgp07F

Teens: Explore real #STEM careers at this @STEMNext Career Chat on April 29! Hear from professionals at BAE Systems, Illumina, MEFA, and RTX and learn how your interests can connect to future careers. Register today: bit.ly/4tgp07F.

Happy DNA Day! Thank you to every educator who brought genomics to life for students this month through our "Future is Bright" campaign with @illumina. If your program celebrated #DNADay, we’d love to hear about it. stemnext.org/dna-learning

With support from @Apple, STEM Next is providing technology & training to afterschool leaders to build confidence in challenge based learning, so that young people can connect STEM to real-world problem solving. Read more: bit.ly/4dULZjM #STEMNext #AfterschoolSTEM

Join STEM Next on April 29 for a live Career Chat with leaders from BAE Systems, Illumina, MEFA, and RTX. Learn about real career paths and ask your questions live. Register: bit.ly/4tgp07F

DNA Day is almost here! Join STEM Next, Illumina, and Discovery Education on April 16 at 4 pm ET for a free webinar on leading DNA activities + using free kits. Register: stemnext.org/dna-learning #DNADay #STEMNext

AI is already shaping how students learn. Are we teaching them how it works? Watch the recording to get practical tools from our STEM Next + Code.org webinar. stemnext.org/how-to-incorpo… #AILiteracy #STEM

The next chapter of space exploration is already underway. Experience it at Inspire Momentum with a visit to Kennedy Space Center, hands-on activities, and a conversation with an astronaut. Register: stemnext.org/inspire-moment… Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Join STEM Next & Illumina for a virtual DNA Day prep session on April 16 covering DNA lessons, and ideas you can use all year. Register here: stemnext.org/dna-learning

The Artemis II launch is almost here! Afterschool programs can connect this moment to hands-on STEM learning and real career pathways. Explore resources to bring space exploration into your program: bit.ly/4sDlmEo #ArtemisII #STEMNext

Afterschool is where many young people first connect STEM learning to real-world impact. Flight Crew alum Neha shares why these spaces are critical for building #AILiteracy, confidence, and the skills needed to navigate emerging technologies. Read more: stemnext.org/neha-shukla-pr…

@AfterschoolGa We’re proud to partner with Illumina to bring hands-on DNA learning to afterschool programs nationwide and help more young people explore the science and careers shaping our future.

What is DNA and how does it impact our lives? The Genomics Learning Journeys from @STEMNext Opportunity Fund help youth in #afterschool explore genomics, health, disease, and biotech while learning about careers in the life sciences. Get started: bit.ly/genomicslearni….

STEM Next has partnered with @illumina on the "Future is Bright" campaign to bring DNA science to young people in afterschool & summer programs. Free DNA science kits, a prep webinar on April 16, career profiles, and more are available now for educators. stemnext.org/dna-learning

Join us for our next Learning Hour with STEM Next and @jfftweets. We will explore how afterschool programs can help strengthen pathways from learning to careers using the American Job Quality Study & the Work-Based Learning Framework. March 23. 11 AM PT. stemnext.org/event/strength…

Early bird pricing for Inspire Momentum is extended through March 20! Join STEM Next June 15–17 in Orlando to connect with afterschool and STEM leaders, hear from youth, and explore strategies for expanding STEM opportunities. stemnext.org/inspire-moment… #InspireMomentum

Vote for our youth-led panel for the 2026 Grace Hopper Celebration! Creating Shared Space: How Young Women Build Belonging in Tech features STEM Next Flight Crew members sharing how they built confidence and community in tech. Voting is open March 5–19. bit.ly/4ujHHID