Today, we are proud to announce that Melissa Moritz, a nationally recognized STEM education leader and longtime STEM Next advisor, has been selected as STEM Next Opportunity Fund’s next CEO, effective November 1. Read the announcement: bit.ly/47qb9lJ

AI literacy cannot be limited to the classroom. Our new issue brief, Building AI Literacy at Scale: Why Afterschool Matters Now, explores why afterschool and summer learning must be treated as essential infrastructure in the nation’s AI literacy strategy. stemnext.org/ai-brief

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-care…

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-momentu…

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

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-incorpor… #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-momentu… 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-pro…