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K-12 After School
STEM Programs

Preparing Young People
to be Successful in School Today
and the Workforce Tomorrow

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Best Afterschool Programs K-12

Enrich your afterschool programming with interactive STEM opportunities that help build 21st Century Skills in learning, literacy and life. Our after-school STEM programs are built around real-life applications building the foundation for civic engagement, educational advancement and economic opportunity. Encourage and empower students to create and share their creativity using emerging technologies.

NextWaveSTEM® offers curricula, equipment, and teacher training in the emerging technologies of robotics, drones, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence. Our after-school STEM programs are typically 10-15 hours of programming that is flexible for any afterschool or OTS (Out of School time) schedule.

 

Chicago Public Schools and New York City Public Schools Approved After School (OST) Vendor!

 
 

Our Most Popular Afterschool STEM Classes

 

Skill Level: Early Learners

Skill Level: Beginner

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skill Level: Advanced

 

Flexible Afterschool Programming

With all NextWaveSTEM® courses, Curriculum & LMS Access, Equipment Kits, and Student Connection Materials are included. The only thing left to decide is whether you want to teach the course or you want a NextWaveSTEM® certified mentor to teach.

We love helping educators master the facilitation of STEM education whether they have experience or not.
Our All-In-One STEM curriculum, equipment and professional development make it easy for you to excite and inspire students through hands-on STEM experiences.

Perfect for schools needing:
- STEM equipment & curriculum
- Professional development

NextWaveSTEM certified instructors are pros at engaging and interacting with students. In addition, NextWaveSTEM also provides free, downloadable software and hands-on, classroom-ready equipment at a discounted bulk price. 

Perfect for schools needing:
- Additional resources for technology or STEM
- After-school or enrichment classes

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Afterschool Programming During Pandemic Times

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many facets of afterschool programming were subject to impactful changes. Despite these changes, the pandemic brought about significant positive outcomes regarding student success and community satisfaction:

 

78% OF ALL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED VIRTUAL LEARNING

69% REPORTED INCREASE IN HOMEWORK COMPLETION AND PARTICIPATION

1 IN 2 STUDENTS REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN MATH AND READING

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74% OF PARENTS REPORT JOB SECURITY AS A RESULT OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

 
 

Source: Afterschool Alliance. (n.d.). Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Are Essential for COVID-19 Recovery. Afterschool Is Essential for COVID-19 Recovery. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from http://www.afterschoolga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Afterschool-Is-Essential-for-COVID-19-Recovery.pdf