October 20 from 2:00–3:00 PM | Join Stem Next for an interactive webinar featuring 10 hands-on STEM and engineering activities for youth in grades K–8. Explore how familiar activities can help youth build skills like problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking while making connections to real-world STEM careers. Participants will leave with 10 ready-to-use activities,…
Learn MoreOctober 15 from 2:00–3:00 PM | Join the Youth Engineering Solutions curriculum team for a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the new Engineering Drums unit. Using the Engineering Design Process, the team will share how an initial idea evolves through learning goals, classroom testing, evidence, and educator feedback. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding…
Learn MoreOctober 6 from 2:00–3:00 PM | Celebrate World Space Week with Stem Next with an interactive training for afterschool and summer educators serving youth in grades K–8. Using examples from meteorology, flight, and aerospace engineering, educators will explore how to connect hands-on STEM activities to the careers, skills, and people behind the work. Participants will…
Learn MoreSeptember 29 at 1:00 p.m. EST | Join the National Girls Collaborative Project and STEM Next Opportunity Fund for a free webinar focused on putting AI literacy into practice in afterschool and summer learning. Hear real-world examples and actionable strategies to help educators build the confidence, tools, and guidance they need to support young people…
Learn MoreSeptember 24, 2026 7:00-8:00pm EST | Engineering education continues to evolve, and so do the resources that support today’s learners. Join this free webinar to explore the evolution of Engineering is Elementary into Youth Engineering Solutions and discover how hands-on engineering experiences continue to build collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Register here: https://bit.ly/4xaSjL7
Learn MoreSeptember 14, 2026 12:30 PM EST | Nature is full of opportunities to explore math in meaningful ways. Join the free ACRES virtual workshop, Math is Everywhere: Numeracy in Nature. Discover hands-on activities, explore math in the natural world, and gain access to resources you can use right away. Register here: https://bit.ly/4hoaPuh
Learn MoreAugust 26, 2026 7:00-8:00pm EST | Hands-on engineering activities can help students build collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills from the very start of the school year. Join this free interactive webinar to explore the Engineering Design Process and participate in a classroom-ready design challenge where participants will create a pencil case that holds five pencils…
Learn MoreReady to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders? Applications are still open for the Teen Science Café Network Fellows Initiative, a program that helps organizations launch free, youth-led STEM cafés in their communities. Want to learn more before applying? Join our final Info Session to meet the team, learn about the program, and get…
Learn MoreThe Mental Health First Aid Training is offered by the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) through the Healthy Futures Afterschool initiative. Participants who complete the full in-person training will receive Mental Health First Aid Certification. Training Dates: Friday, August 7; Saturday, August 8, 2026 Training Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM Training Location: Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands Be Great…
Learn MoreSouth Carolina’s Biggest Celebration of Afterschool STEM Learning October 8, 2026 | 3:00–6:00 p.m. Segra Park | 1640 Freed St., Columbia SC 29201 Join Us at Segra Park Get ready for an afternoon packed with innovation, creativity, exploration, and fun at the 4th Annual South Carolina STEM Extravaganza. This exciting statewide event brings together students,…
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