1. Afterschool and STEM National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks

2. 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!

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Afterschool as a Partner Interest Exploration Engagement Learning Skills & Proficiency

7. 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

8. Noyce STEM Efforts with Mott-funded Networks and Every Hour Counts Cities

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Results and Impact: Partnerships

13. 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

14. 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

15. Quality Impacts Student Interest and Engagement

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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