Afterschool and STEM National Network of Statewide Afterschool
Networks
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What are the statewide afterschool networks? Established by the
C. S. Mott Foundation in 2002 as 21 st Century Community Learning
Center funding become state block grants Public private
partnerships Provide intentional and meaningful bridges between
leaders of schools, communities and families in order to support
student learning 41 Networks Strong and growing!
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Networks include a range of partners State Departments of
Education 21 st Century Community Learning Center and other
education leaders State Departments of HHS and Workforce Elected
Officials (Governors, Mayors, State Legislators) Afterschool
Leaders (Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, 4H, Campfire, etc) Private
Philanthropy
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Statewide afterschool networks bring together key decision
makers and stakeholders with a common goal of improving outcomes
for children and youth through school-based/school-linked
afterschool and summer programs.
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STEM Education National Priority White House initiatives
Bipartisan, bicameral support for issue in Congress STEM priorities
in many grant solicitations 21 st CCLC focus on STEM Business
interest Next Generation Science Standards
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Afterschool as a Partner Interest Exploration Engagement
Learning Skills & Proficiency
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www.afterschoolalliance.org Study results show that afterschool
providers and supporters believe that afterschool STEM programs can
support young people to: Main Findings Develop interest in STEM and
STEM learning activities Develop capacities to productively engage
in STEM learning activities Come to value the goal of STEM and STEM
learning activities These OUTCOMES represent the major
developmental impacts on young people. ABC
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Noyce STEM Efforts with Mott-funded Networks and Every Hour
Counts Cities
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Afterschool and STEM System Partnership Development Leadership
Development Quality Capacity Building PD: Dissemination and Scaling
Data Collection Assessment and Evaluation Communication &
Outreach Advocacy & Policy Development
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Network STEM Planning Grants As a result of 6 month planning
grants, networks have been able to : Develop a statewide vision of
afterschool STEM system in state Bring new partners to the table Be
better positioned to take advantage of interests and opportunities
related to STEM Expand relationships with K-12 education See STEM
integrated into aspects of network work
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Engage Stakeholders Map the Landscape - Stakeholders -
Investments - Programming Prioritize and Act - Communication -
Policy - Professional Development Measure Effectiveness - Supply -
Quality - Impact Network Afterschool & STEM Building
Grants
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Results and Impact: Partnerships
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Network Strategies and Approaches Quality Weaving STEM into 21
st CCLC structure Priority points in RFP or STEM mini-grants
Including STEM trainings in PD support Including STEM evaluation
for 21 st CCLC grantees Embedding STEM into quality standards or
creating stand along STEM standards Weaving STEM into school-age
child care work Including STEM into PD support Expanding database
to incorporate school-age care STEM trainings
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Network Strategies and Approaches Professional Development
Providing light touch opportunities to afterschool field Tracking
and sharing local and regional training opportunities Create a
resource directory of STEM curricula Embedding STEM training tracks
into existing afterschool PD opportunities Creating community of
practices in targeted communities utilizing existing STEM trainers
such as 4H, NASA, etc. Utilizing city-wide intermediaries
Train-the-Trainer approach to ensure geographic coverage
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Quality Impacts Student Interest and Engagement
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Network Strategies and Approaches Communication Build awareness
on importance and impact of afterschool STEM across range of
stakeholder groups Partnerships with Public Television to create
programming and raise awareness about afterschool STEM
Collaborations with State Fair to raise awareness with youth,
parents and communities Policy Educate Legislators and policy
leaders on the role of afterschool as key partners in STEM
education Identify policy barriers and opportunities around
afterschool STEM
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Expanding Access and Engaging Underrepresented Youth
Programming that addresses gender inequities and culturally
responsive programming Technovation mobile app competition for
teams of MS and HS girls Summits, Committees, Collaborations Girls
& STEM Summit for Baltimore City middle and high school youth;
Partner with National Girls Collaborative State Affiliate
Connecting with Mentors Create policies to target underserved
populations access to STEM
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Continued Investment and Growth Noyce Mott Partnership will
continue to grow over the next two years Key stakeholders in
bridging the formal and informal STEM efforts for children and
youth