Applicants will be judged by the impact of their program on participating youth. Winners and other notable applicants will be recognized in nationally-released issue briefs, invited to present at national conferences and will be highlighted as model programs.
The Afterschool Alliance and the Noyce foundation are especially excited to discover programs that are having significant impact on youth, but may not have been recognized with awards before.
One award will be given in each of the two categories:
- Afterschool programs that are a strong partnership between an afterschool provider and a STEM-rich institution(s), which include science centers or museums, nature centers, universities, government labs, STEM-related businesses, or other similar institutions. Programs may focus on any STEM topic.
- Afterschool programs that have a strong computing and/or engineering component. Computing programs should focus on helping young people acquire skills and knowledge required to create technology, not just to use it. Engineering programs should be rooted in the engineering design process, and students should be developing and building a solution to a problem.
Applications are due May 15, so spread the word and apply today! For questions about the application process, please contact Melissa Ballard at mjballard@afterschoolalliance.org.
