Afterschool Webinar:

About this webinar:

As interest and momentum grow around STEM programming in afterschool, partnerships have become increasingly important in offering high-quality, hands-on STEM experiences for youth. STEM-rich institutions—like science centers and museums, universities and colleges, businesses and government agencies—offer many resources that can improve the reach and quality of afterschool programs.

In this webinar, guest speakers representing three successful afterschool programs will share their experiences in developing and sustaining partnerships with STEM-rich institutions to improve participant impacts and outcomes. For institutions looking to partner with afterschool programs, the webinar will also include a discussion around the larger needs of the afterschool community and helpful resources that STEM-rich institutions can contribute.

Guest Speakers:

• Dr. Michael Kennedy; Co-Founder, Science Club; Director of Science Society, Northwestern University
• Dolly Ledin; Program Manager, Adult Role Models in Science (ARMS); University of Wisconsin-Madison 
• Eli Weiss; Youth Program Supervisor, ZooCrew at Woodland Park Zoo
• Melissa Ballard; STEM Research Associate, Afterschool Alliance

Links & Resources:

• Webinar Presentation
• Issue Brief: Partnerships with Stem-Rich Institutions
• Research: Case Studies of Science Offerings in Afterschool
• Paper: How Cross-Sector Collaborations are Advancing STEM Learning
• In the Afterschool STEM Storybook:
  • Zoo Crew
  • ARMS
  • Science Club