Activities for Celebrating STEM & Afterschool this March
February 28, 2019
National Nutrition Month March "In my food world, there is no fear or guilt, only joy and balance." - Ellie Kriegger
Connecting with Nature in a Concrete Jungle
February 13, 2019
Out-of-school time educators who work in urban settings may feel like they have few to no options for connecting youth to nature. Where is nature in a concrete jungle? But Smith reminds all of humanity that even in the toughest urban settings, the natural world breaks through. It is the educator's job to notice nature and to provide opportunities for children to observe and be curious about it. Likewise, it is the provider's role to introduce nature to a setting when it is absent.
STEM Celebrations in February
January 29, 2019
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month Month of February
Real Youth Leadership
January 15, 2019
Why Youth Leadership?
STEM Celebration in January
January 1, 2019
National Mentoring Month Month of January
OST Programs - Where the Magic Happens!
December 11, 2018
Children learning to work together on a soccer team. Kids in the midst of a gardening activity stopping to examine grasshoppers in the garden. Youth learning about and solving real-world problems.
STEM Celebrations in December
November 30, 2018
World AIDS Day, Computer Science Education Week, Hour of Code, Disability Day, World Soil Day, International Day of Veterinary Medicine, Gingerbread House Day, Games Day
Out-of-School Time STEM Learning Opportunities Inspire Young People to Explore, Discover & Create
November 13, 2018
The process of teaching and learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) offers youth opportunities to make sense of the world they live in and prepare them for the future workforce. High-quality STEM opportunities help youth develop critical-thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; enhance creativity; and engage in an investigative process.
STEM Celebrations in November
October 22, 2018
Family Literacy Day, International Games Week, National STEM Day, National Day of Design, International Science Center and Science Museum Day, Project Feeder Watch, Veteran's Day, American Education Week, America Recycles Day