Partnerships with STEM-Rich Institutions

November 1st, 2013 | RESEARCH

Afterschool programs have long partnered with other youth-serving and community organizations to better meet the needs of their students. As interest and momentum grows around STEM programming in afterschool , partnerships become increasingly important in offering high-quality, hands-on STEM experiences for youth. This issue brief demonstrates several models of how afterschool programs are partnering with STEM-rich institutions like science centers and museums, universities and colleges, business and industry, and government agencies. The brief highlights the strengths of each type of STEM-rich partner and describes the potential contributions to afterschool programs.

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Afterschool Alliance, Contributor, Afterschool Alliance

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Publication: Afterschool Alliance Issue Briefs
Volume: 61

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Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Engineering | General STEM | Mathematics | Technology
Resource Type: Research Brief | Research Products
Environment Type: Afterschool Programs | Public Programs