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West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network A public-private collaborative dedicated to advancing, connecting and supporting quality afterschool

West Virginia Statewide Afterschool Network's mission is to create and sustain a statewide partnership to raise awareness of the importance and accessibility of high quality out-of-school time programs for all school age children, share criteria of effective programs and best practices among providers and the public, and promote sustainability of such programs throughout the state.

Help young people explore careers in space and aerospace.The free Launching Futures Toolkit from STEM Next, powered by R...
10/09/2026

Help young people explore careers in space and aerospace.

The free Launching Futures Toolkit from STEM Next, powered by RTX, includes hands-on activities, career profiles, and educator resources to support career-connected learning.

Explore the toolkit:

The Launching Futures Toolkit equips educators with tools to connect young people to careers in the aerospace sector.

Looking for a new way to bring real-world problem solving into your afterschool program using technology?The TECH Quest ...
10/07/2026

Looking for a new way to bring real-world problem solving into your afterschool program using technology?

The TECH Quest activities from STEM Next are designed to help afterschool and summer educators guide youth through hands-on challenges that connect tech learning to real community and global issues. Explore three ready-to-use lessons designed for grades 5-8: https://bit.ly/3SYNDsD

STEM Next’s TECH Quest Resource Hub helps educators turn STEM learning into real-world problem solving by inviting young people to use technology to explore challenges that matter to them. These resources include practical activities and educator stories to help afterschool and summer programs bri...

There’s still time to apply for the 2027 STEM Next Flight Crew!Youth ages 13–18 with experience in an afterschool STEM p...
10/05/2026

There’s still time to apply for the 2027 STEM Next Flight Crew!

Youth ages 13–18 with experience in an afterschool STEM program, summer or extracurricular activity can apply to join a national cohort of young STEM ambassadors.

Help us make sure young people in West Virginia hear about this opportunity. Encourage them to apply by October 29: https://bit.ly/4xPaYvz

The STEM Next Flight Crew is a national youth ambassador program elevating young voices in STEM to inspire their peers and demonstrate that STEM is for everyone and happens everywhere. Selected teens represent their states as they develop leadership and communication skills, share their STEM stories...

Looking for a new way to bring real-world problem solving into your afterschool program using technology?The TECH Quest ...
10/02/2026

Looking for a new way to bring real-world problem solving into your afterschool program using technology?
The TECH Quest activities from STEM Next are designed to help afterschool and summer educators guide youth through hands-on challenges that connect tech learning to real community and global issues. Explore three ready-to-use lessons designed for grades 5-8: https://bit.ly/3SYNDsD

STEM Next’s TECH Quest Resource Hub helps educators turn STEM learning into real-world problem solving by inviting young people to use technology to explore challenges that matter to them. These resources include practical activities and educator stories to help afterschool and summer programs bri...

Young people benefit from opportunities to explore careers long before they begin making decisions about college or the ...
09/30/2026

Young people benefit from opportunities to explore careers long before they begin making decisions about college or the workforce.
Explore career exploration activities for elementary, middle, and high school students:

Finding the right direction in one’s career is a crucial step, which is why early career exploration activities are so important for kids. These activities

Help us find the next teen STEM leader to represent West Virginia on the national stage.The STEM Next Flight Crew is a n...
09/29/2026

Help us find the next teen STEM leader to represent West Virginia on the national stage.

The STEM Next Flight Crew is a national youth ambassador program that elevates young voices in STEM. Flight Crew members represent their states, build leadership and communication skills, share their STEM journeys on regional, state, and national stages, and advocate for expanded afterschool and summer STEM opportunities.

Know a young person who would be a great fit? Learn more and apply by October 29: https://bit.ly/4xPaYvz

The STEM Next Flight Crew is a national youth ambassador program elevating young voices in STEM to inspire their peers and demonstrate that STEM is for everyone and happens everywhere. Selected teens represent their states as they develop leadership and communication skills, share their STEM stories...

Tomorrow! How can afterschool and summer programs help young people build AI literacy?Join and STEM Next on Sept. 29 fo...
09/28/2026

Tomorrow! How can afterschool and summer programs help young people build AI literacy?

Join and STEM Next on Sept. 29 for practical strategies and real-world examples to help educators support safe, ethical and effective AI learning.
Register:

Get tickets online for Building AI Literacy for Inclusion in STEM: Recommendations in Action in OST Settings here.

Help young people discover the exciting careers shaping the future of space exploration.The free Launching Futures Toolk...
09/25/2026

Help young people discover the exciting careers shaping the future of space exploration.

The free Launching Futures Toolkit, created by STEM Next and powered by RTX, makes it easy to bring aerospace career exploration into your afterschool or summer program with hands-on activities, career profiles, educator trainings, and resources from partners including NASA and the Smithsonian.

Explore the toolkit:

The Launching Futures Toolkit equips educators with tools to connect young people to careers in the aerospace sector.

Afterschool programs: Win up to $5,000 for your program!If your program serves high school youth, don't miss the new AI ...
09/23/2026

Afterschool programs: Win up to $5,000 for your program!

If your program serves high school youth, don't miss the new AI Innovation Challenge from Next Opportunity Fund and Panasonic Foundation.

Youth will identify a real-world problem they care about and use AI to research the issue, develop ideas, and strengthen a proposed solution while building AI literacy and durable skills.

No prior AI experience or coding skills are required for youth or educators.
Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/4i3Dchn

Final project submissions are due Nov. 19, 2026!

STEM Next's AI Innovation Challenge, created in partnership with Panasonic, challenges high school youth in structured afterschool programs to develop innovative projects addressing real-world challenges using AI.

Applications are OPEN for the 2027 STEM Next Flight Crew!STEM Next is looking for youth ages 13–18 who have participated...
09/22/2026

Applications are OPEN for the 2027 STEM Next Flight Crew!

STEM Next is looking for youth ages 13–18 who have participated in afterschool, summer or other out-of-school STEM programs and are ready to share their STEM stories.

Selected teens will represent their states as part of a national cohort while building leadership and communication skills and championing the value of afterschool and summer STEM.

Encourage a young person in West Virginia to apply by Oct. 29: https://bit.ly/4xPaYvz

The STEM Next Flight Crew is a national youth ambassador program elevating young voices in STEM to inspire their peers and demonstrate that STEM is for everyone and happens everywhere. Selected teens represent their states as they develop leadership and communication skills, share their STEM stories...

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Charleston, WV
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