The Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS) – a new initiative of the Afterschool Alliance – aims to elevate youth voices in conversations about solutions to societal challenges. Because many of today’s societal challenges have solutions rooted in science, all young people need access to both STEM learning and civic engagement to turn that learning into action. CYESS will leverage the afterschool field’s expertise in providing nurturing, supportive environments for young people, engaging STEM experiences, and opportunities for community engagement to ensure all young people have opportunities to make their voices heard and improve their communities through STEM.
External link for Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS)
Washington, DC 20005, US
Congratulations to our friends trubel&co on their STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science!
We’re excited to be awarded a STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science! The STEM Action Grant program aims to develop an inclusive STEM talent pool by strengthening and improving outcomes for underrepresented groups in STEM education and careers. Funds from this grant will help us continue our work making STEM accessible to all. Learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/4gZzm5U
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Happy #LightsOnAfterschool 2024! As we celebrate the power of afterschool programs today, I am delighted to share this recording of a youth panel I was privileged to moderate as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Board on Science Education at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Please listen to this thoughtful group of young people articulate what they need and want from science education! Spoiler alert: they talked about the importance of out-of-school/afterschool experiences, the need for a continued push on equitable access to science, their concerns about #climatechange, and the importance of STEM literacy for citizenship & civic engagement. Makes me think we are onto something with our Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS) initiative - join us! #STEM #youthempowerment #afterschool #civicengagement #CYESS
Today, we're turning the #LightsOnAfterschool for the out-of-school time programs that engage our young people in the quality youth leadership, STEM, and civic engagement programming that will help them change the world—like our #CYESS community partners! Check out how our partners are empowering young people to forge systemic change: https://lnkd.in/e8hdeN8G
We believe youth can change the world for the better. We also believe that afterschool programs can serve as catalysts for positive social change, by equipping young people with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives they need to take action! That is why we want to keep the #LightsOnAfterschool for all young people.
Congratulations to our partners at Technovation!
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our partnership with Google: a generous $1 million grant from Google.org to empower young women through our AI-in-Action curriculum! Google has been a key partner for 15 years - helping us equip the next generation of female leaders in technology. This grant will support the development of an engaging curriculum that helps students develop AI-based solutions to tackle the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing innovative solutions addressing poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, climate action and peace. With the support of this funding, we aim to reach 500,000 learners worldwide by December 2025, equipping them with the skills needed to drive real-world change. "Google.org is proud to be a longtime supporter of Technovation and the work they undertake globally to empower young women to become technical architects and entrepreneurs addressing critical challenges in their own communities. We hope this grant helps Technovation take their experience in the AI-enabled tech development space and create learning experiences for more women across the world who are looking to create and problem solve with technology." -Shanika Hope, Director of Knowledge, Skills and Learning, Google.org.” Read on to learn more about our long-standing partnership with Google, the impact of this grant, and how we’re working towards building a brighter, more inclusive future for girls and young women everywhere! 📸 Denise Barria #Technovation #Googleorg #AI #Skills #EmpoweringGirls #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #Innovation
The biggest day of the year for afterschool is in just one week. #LightsOnAfterschool is the perfect opportunity for young people to speak about their views on afterschool and the supports they need to thrive! How can you engage young people and ensure their voices are heard this #LightsOnAfterschool? 💡 Check out spotlights from afterschool programs blending social good, youth empowerment, and STEM and see the different ways youth are sharing their ideas and sparking change: https://lnkd.in/e8hdeN8G 💡 Explore youth leadership activities: https://lnkd.in/enKvBKdF 💡 Continue the conversation! Explore resources to help you engage young people through STEM to foster community-driven change, even after #LightsOnAfterschool is over: https://lnkd.in/eahRBxDt
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We are excited about our Collective for Youth Empowerment in STEM & Society (CYESS) approach that starts with the needs of communities and young people and shows how STEM can be a useful tool for civic engagement and action. Check out our Theory of Change and join us in this effort! Massive thanks to Public Profit for their thoughtful approach in helping us develop this and to the CYESS Community of Practice for engaging in the process at every step. #STEM #civicengagement #civicaction #youthempowerment
Young people are excited about the future and have really smart ideas for solving the challenges they see in the world today. Some have the tools and opportunities to make a difference but most do not. And too often, young people are left out of conversations that impact their lives and shape the future. We are working to change that! Our Theory of Change outlines how we plan to do this: https://lnkd.in/eX36pvtC
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Young people have important things to say. #LightsOnAfterschool is the perfect time to pass the microphone! See our ideas for highlighting #YouthVoice on October 24: 💡 If you’re hosting an open house, allow students to give tours of the program 💡 If you’re hosting a rally, give young people an opportunity to speak publicly to the community about their views on afterschool and the impact of their program 💡 If you’re hosting an art day, have youth decorate light bulbs to mail to your local elected officials and share why afterschool is important to them. 💡 If you’re hosting a letter-writing day, work with the local newspaper to have them publish op-eds by young people that focus on kids' views of afterschool https://lnkd.in/eb3y2qJD
Explore all things STEM careers and space travel on October 16! 🚀 We are excited to join NASA and STEM Next Opportunity Fund for a special #LightsOnAfterschool celebration. Afterschool programs are invited to join a virtual discussion with NASA’s Launch Director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson. Register now to claim your spot! https://lnkd.in/epUdQ8-v
Young people are excited about the future and have really smart ideas for solving the challenges they see in the world today. Some have the tools and opportunities to make a difference but most do not. And too often, young people are left out of conversations that impact their lives and shape the future. We are working to change that! Our Theory of Change outlines how we plan to do this: https://lnkd.in/eX36pvtC